Chapter 4 of With Carson and Frémont is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of With Carson and Frémont is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain. “He’s seen many a lodge put up. But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon. You watch. It’s squaw work, anyhow; not man work.”
Chapter 4 of With Carson and Frémont is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “It’s squaw work, anyhow; not man work.””
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading ““Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain.”
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading ““Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain.”
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading ““Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain.”
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading ““Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading ““He’s seen many a lodge put up.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.”
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.
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place so as to be noticed
In this reading ““He’s seen many a lodge put up.”
In this reading “But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He’s seen many a lodge put up.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It’s squaw work, anyhow; not man work.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading “Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s seen many a lodge put up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading “Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s squaw work, anyhow; not man work.”
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “He’s seen many a lodge put up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It’s squaw work, anyhow; not man work.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “He’s seen many a lodge put up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It’s squaw work, anyhow; not man work.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, Kit knows,” complained Ike Chamberlain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “He’s seen many a lodge put up.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “He’s seen many a lodge put up.
a person, without saying who
From this reading But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading It’s squaw work, anyhow; not man work.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He’s seen many a lodge put up.
look attentively
From this reading You watch.
which person or people
From this reading But hyar comes somebody who knows better, I reckon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It’s squaw work, anyhow; not man work.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You watch.
Chapter 4 of With Carson and Frémont by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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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