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Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William F. Drannan • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.
While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.
We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.
The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.
We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.
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While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.
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We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.
/wiː ðen ˈstɑːrtɪd fɔːr taʊz ənd wen wiː ɡɑːt ðer faʊnd ˈʌŋkəl kɪt ˈsʌfərɪŋ ˈveri mʌtʃ wɪð hɪz læst ˈæroʊ waʊnd/
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The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.
/ðə ˈdɑːktər hæd toʊld hɪm ðæt ɪt hæd ˈnevər hiːld ˌɪnˈsaɪd ənd ðæt ɪt maɪt biː ðə deθ ʌv hɪm/
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We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.
/wiː rɪˈmeɪnd æt taʊz ənˈtɪl taɪm tuː ɡoʊ tuː ðə fɔːrt ˈduːɪŋ ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪn pərˈtɪkjələr bʌt ˈhʌntɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl ənd əˈkeɪʒənəli əˈtendɪŋ ə fænˈdæŋɡoʊ/

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

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bargained verb US /ˈbɑːrɡənd/

past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange

From this reading “While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.”

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commence verb US /kəˈmens/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.”

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emigrants noun US /ˈeməɡrənts/

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading “A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.”

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fandango noun US /fænˈdæŋɡoʊ/

a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets

From this reading “We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.”

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healed adjective US /hiːld/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading “The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.”

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sioux noun US /suː/

a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains

From this reading “A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.”

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Taos noun US /taʊz/

a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico

From this reading “We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.”

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trading noun US /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading “A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.”

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All words in this reading · 86

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

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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bargainedverbUS /ˈbɑːrɡənd/

past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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BentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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EMIGRANTSnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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fandangonounUS /fænˈdæŋɡoʊ/

a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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FOURnounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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GRAVESnounUS /ɡreɪvz/

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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HASA

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From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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KILLEDverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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KIOWAS

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From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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KitnounUS /kɪt/

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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MEXICANnounUS /ˈmeksəkən/

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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MIXEDadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/

existing or coming before

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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SIOUXnounUS /suː/

a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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SUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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TaosnounUS /taʊz/

a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The doctor had told him that it had never healed inside and that it might be the death of him.

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tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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TRADINGnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading We remained at Taos until time to go to the fort, doing nothing in particular, but hunting a little and occasionally attending a fandango.

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UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading While at Fort Bent we bargained again to go and trade with the Kiowas, on the same terms that we were employed upon the preceding winter, and we could commence at any time we pleased.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A FIGHT WITH THE SIOUX.--HASA, THE MEXICAN BOY, KILLED.--MIXED UP WITH EMIGRANTS SOME MORE.--FOUR NEW GRAVES.--SUCCESSFUL TRADING WITH THE KIOWAS.

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woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading We then started for Taos, and when we got there found Uncle Kit suffering very much with his last arrow wound.

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