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The Trail-Hunter: A Tale of the Far West
The Trail-Hunter: A Tale of the Far West

Chapter VII

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THE ASSASSINATION.
"Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.
I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."
The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.
"I do not understand you," he said to him.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Trail-Hunter: A Tale of the Far West

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Trail-Hunter: A Tale of the Far West is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ASSASSINATION.
/ðə əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
Line 2
"Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.
Line 3
I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."
/aɪ hæv nɑːt ðə ˈslaɪtəst ˌɪnˈtentʃən ʌv ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ juː nɔːr duː aɪ θɪŋk ʌv əˈtemptɪŋ tuː ɡeɪn jɔːr ˈkɑːnfədəns baɪ ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz wɪtʃ juː meɪ ˈferli əˈsuːm aɪ hæv ˌæksəˈdentəli əˈkwaɪərd/
Line 4
The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.
Line 5
"I do not understand you," he said to him.
/aɪ duː nɑːt ˌʌndərˈstænd juː hiː sed tuː hɪm/

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.

accidentally adverb US /ˌæksəˈdentəli/

without advance planning

From this reading “I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."”

acquired adjective US /əˈkwaɪərd/

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading “I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."”

assassination noun US /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading “THE ASSASSINATION.”

assume verb US /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."”

attempting verb US /əˈtemptɪŋ/

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading “I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."”

Cedar noun US /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading “"Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.”

intimidating adjective US /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/

discouraging through fear

From this reading “I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."”

revelations noun US /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading “I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."”

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.

slightest intention noun + noun counted as “slight intention”

In this reading “I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."”

suddenly changed adverb + adjective

In this reading “The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.”

with amazement preposition + noun

In this reading “The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."”

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accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/

without advance planning

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

ASSASSINATIONnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading THE ASSASSINATION.

assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

hacendero

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

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I do not understand you," he said to him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I do not understand you," he said to him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

intimidatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/

discouraging through fear

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

Miguel

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

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ASSASSINATION.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Listen to me, Don Miguel," Red Cedar said, "and pray do not mistake my meaning.

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "I do not understand you," he said to him.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hacendero regarded with amazement the speaker, whose tone and manner had so suddenly changed.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have not the slightest intention of intimidating you, nor do I think of attempting to gain your confidence by revelations which you may fairly assume I have accidentally acquired."

Chapter 7 of The Trail-Hunter: A Tale of the Far West by Gustave Aimard holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 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.

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Vocabulary met early in The Trail-Hunter: A Tale of the Far West

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Trail-Hunter: A Tale of the Far West, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Trail
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Trail-Hunter: A Tale of the Far West; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hunter
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Author
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Prairie
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