Chapter 4 of American Indian Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of American Indian Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Listen! I am young again. It is the day of your grandfather's death. The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them. They were like twins, though they were not brothers.
Chapter 4 of American Indian Stories is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “They were like twins, though they were not brothers.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “It is the day of your grandfather's death.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them.”
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading “It is the day of your grandfather's death.”
hear with intention
From this reading “"Listen!”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “They were like twins, though they were not brothers.”
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “They were like twins, though they were not brothers.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
anew
From this reading I am young again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am young again.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They were like twins, though they were not brothers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is the day of your grandfather's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is the day of your grandfather's death.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them.
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading It is the day of your grandfather's death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am young again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the day of your grandfather's death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the day of your grandfather's death.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were like twins, though they were not brothers.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were like twins, though they were not brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the day of your grandfather's death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the day of your grandfather's death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were like twins, though they were not brothers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were like twins, though they were not brothers.
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading They were like twins, though they were not brothers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The elder one, I mean, for there were two of them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I am young again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is the day of your grandfather's death.
Chapter 4 of American Indian Stories by Zitkala-Sa holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 4 holds 419 sentences of American Indian Stories, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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