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With Washington in the west
With Washington in the west

Chapter XX

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THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.
“What’s the matter, Sam?” he questioned.
“Nuthin, Dave,” was the dry answer.
“Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”
“But why did you look at me in that fashion?”
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With Washington in the west

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of With Washington in the west is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.
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“What’s the matter, Sam?” he questioned.
Line 3
“Nuthin, Dave,” was the dry answer.
Line 4
“Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”
/ˈoʊnli ɪf jiː sliːp wel let miː noʊ ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
Line 5
“But why did you look at me in that fashion?”
/bʌt waɪ dɪd juː lʊk æt miː ɪn ðæt ˈfæʃən/

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.

anticipated adjective US /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading “THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.”

assigned adjective US /əˈsaɪnd/

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading “THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.”

hunter's noun US /ˈhʌntərz/

possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

night's noun US /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

questioned verb US /ˈkwestʃənd/

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading ““What’s the matter, Sam?” he questioned.”

quizzical adjective US /ˈkwɪzəkəl/

playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

From this reading “THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.”

Sam noun US /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading ““What’s the matter, Sam?” he questioned.”

wigwam noun US /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading “THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.”

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.

lie down verb + adjective

assume a reclining position

In this reading “THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.”

look at verb + particle

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading ““But why did you look at me in that fashion?””

look upon verb + particle

look on as or consider

In this reading “THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading ““Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.””

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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 THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading “Nuthin, Dave,” was the dry answer.

anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “But why did you look at me in that fashion?”

Barringford

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But why did you look at me in that fashion?”

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

Dave

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading “But why did you look at me in that fashion?”

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading “Nuthin, Dave,” was the dry answer.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “But why did you look at me in that fashion?”

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/

possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

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 TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

KINOTAH

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading “Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What’s the matter, Sam?” he questioned.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”

night'snounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

Nuthin

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

From this reading “Nuthin, Dave,” was the dry answer.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading “Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading “What’s the matter, Sam?” he questioned.

quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/

playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading “What’s the matter, Sam?” he questioned.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “But why did you look at me in that fashion?”

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

TRADING-POST

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

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “Nuthin, Dave,” was the dry answer.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”

What's

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

From this reading “What’s the matter, Sam?” he questioned.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “But why did you look at me in that fashion?”

wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading THE TRADING-POST ON THE KINOTAH Dave had anticipated a fine night’s rest in the Indian wigwam assigned to Barringford and himself, and he could not understand the quizzical look upon the old hunter’s face when he prepared to lie down.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “Only if ye sleep well let me know in the morning.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But why did you look at me in that fashion?”

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