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Winter Adventures of Three Boys in the Great

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.
About two months before the time a great council is held.
The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.
Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."
This is, of course, carried amid Indian applause.
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Winter Adventures of Three Boys in the Great

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Winter Adventures of Three Boys in the Great is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.
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About two months before the time a great council is held.
/əˈbaʊt tuː mʌnθs bɪˈfɔːr ðə taɪm ə ɡreɪt ˈkaʊnsəl ɪz held/
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The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.
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Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."
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This is, of course, carried amid Indian applause.
/ðɪs ɪz ʌv kɔːrs ˈkærid əˈmɪd ˈɪndiən əˈplɔːz/

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applause noun US /əˈplɔːz/

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading “This is, of course, carried amid Indian applause.”

chairman noun US /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading “The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.”

feast noun US /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading “While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.”

feed verb US /fiːd/

provide as food

From this reading “While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.”

invariably adverb US /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading “The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.”

missionary noun US /ˈmɪʃəneri/

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading “The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.”

preparations noun US /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

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

From this reading “While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.”

seconded verb US /ˈsekəndɪd/

past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to

From this reading “Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."”

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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 While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About two months before the time a great council is held.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading This is, of course, carried amid Indian applause.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading This is, of course, carried amid Indian applause.

appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading About two months before the time a great council is held.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading This is, of course, carried amid Indian applause.

chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading About two months before the time a great council is held.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading This is, of course, carried amid Indian applause.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

feastnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

feedverbUS /fiːd/

provide as food

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading About two months before the time a great council is held.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading About two months before the time a great council is held.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

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 missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

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

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading About two months before the time a great council is held.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading About two months before the time a great council is held.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou

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From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/

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

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

Sagasta-weekee

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From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/

past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

syllabics

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From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is, of course, carried amid Indian applause.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About two months before the time a great council is held.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading About two months before the time a great council is held.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Then, as a matter of form, it is moved by the chief and seconded by some other Indian of influence, "That we have the usual feast on Oo-che-me-ke-se-gou day."

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While all are getting ready at Sagasta-weekee let us take a look at the feast, or rather first at the preparations necessary in such a land to feed ten or twelve hundred hungry Indians.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The missionary is invariably asked to be the chairman, and a clever writer of the Indian syllabics is appointed secretary.

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