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Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William F. Drannan • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.
While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.
They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.
I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.
We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.
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Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.
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While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.
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They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.
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I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.
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We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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emigrants noun US /ˈeməɡrənts/

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

From this reading “While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.”

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freight noun US /freɪt/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading “THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.”

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Gen noun US /dʒen/

informal term for information

From this reading “They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.”

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guiding adjective US /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/

exerting control or influence

From this reading “They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.”

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Montana noun US /mɑːnˈtænə/

a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border

From this reading “While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.”

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negroes noun US /ˈniːɡroʊz/

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading “THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.”

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seventy-five adjective US /ˈsevəntifaɪv/

being five more than seventy

From this reading “They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.”

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snowed verb US /snoʊd/

past form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading “THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.”

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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 THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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AGENTSnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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BANNOCKnoun

a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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Bridger

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From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

Pending verification
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

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DANCEnounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/

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

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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en-route

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From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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FREIGHTnounUS /freɪt/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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FRIGHTnounUS /fraɪt/

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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GennounUS /dʒen/

informal term for information

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

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guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/

exerting control or influence

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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Jim

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From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

Pending verification
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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Kearney

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From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

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MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/

a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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NEGROESnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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PEACEnounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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ROADnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/

being five more than seventy

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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SNOW-SHOES

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From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

Pending verification
SNOWEDverbUS /snoʊd/

past form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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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 THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

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 THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told them I did not know where Bannock was, but that I could take them to any portion of Montana they asked to go, I was not long making the bargain and making preparations to get started.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOUGHadjectiveUS /tʌf/

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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TRAINverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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TRIPnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading THROUGH TO BANNOCK.--A DANCE OF PEACE.--FRIGHT OF THE NEGROES.--A FREIGHT TRAIN SNOWED IN AND A TRIP ON SNOW-SHOES.--SOME VERY TOUGH ROAD AGENTS.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We went back over the same road as far as Fort Bridger that I had come only a short time before.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While I was at Fort Kearney another long train of emigrants came along, en-route for Bannock, Montana.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They did not know just where Bannock was, and through the influence of Jim Bridger and Gen. Kearney, I was offered employment in guiding them at seventy-five dollars per month, with provisions.

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Chapter 23 of Thirty-One Years on the Plains and in the by William F. Drannan holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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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