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The squaw spy
The squaw spy

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The squaw spy is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By T. C. (Thomas Chalmers) Harbaugh • Curated US English Learning Edition
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NEW YORK HARRY.
The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
“What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.
“For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”
“Indian much talk with gold-star chief.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The squaw spy

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The squaw spy is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
NEW YORK HARRY.
/nuː jɔːrk ˈheri/
Line 2
The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.
Line 3
“What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.
Line 4
“For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”
/fɔːr ðə ˈsɪmpəl ˈriːzən ðæt juː hæv noʊ ˈbɪznəs wɪð ðə ˈdʒenərəl/
Line 5
“Indian much talk with gold-star chief.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aboriginal adjective US /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/

characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boldness noun US /ˈboʊldnəs/

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
halted verb US /ˈhɔːltəd/

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
revealing adjective US /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sentry noun US /ˈsentri/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stalking noun US /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stalwart adjective US /ˈstɔːlwərt/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
troops noun US /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

toward the door preposition + article + noun counted as “toward … door”

In this reading “The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.”

6,170 times in 426,211 chapters
simple reason adjective + noun

In this reading ““For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.””

1,033 times in 426,211 chapters
talk with verb + particle

In this reading ““Indian much talk with gold-star chief.”

25,793 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 49

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboriginaladjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/

characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Alvin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Pending verification
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
blue-coat

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.

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boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading “Indian much talk with gold-star chief.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gillem's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Pending verification
gold-star

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Indian much talk with gold-star chief.

Pending verification
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HARRYverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading NEW YORK HARRY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
head-quarters

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Pending verification
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Indian much talk with gold-star chief.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW YORK HARRY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
red-man

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.

Pending verification
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “Indian much talk with gold-star chief.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What blue-coat stop Indian for?” demanded the red-man.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The gray light of morning was revealing the camp of the United States troops when the sentry before General Alvin Gillem’s head-quarters halted a stalwart Indian who, with aboriginal boldness, was stalking toward the door.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading NEW YORK HARRY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “For the simple reason that you have no business with the General.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 11 of The squaw spy by T. C. (Thomas Chalmers) Harbaugh holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 11 of The squaw spy contain?

Chapter 11 holds 170 sentences of The squaw spy, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of The squaw spy by T. C. (Thomas Chalmers) Harbaugh exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 170 sentences, grouped into 34 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Squaw
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Rangers
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