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Outdoor Life and Indian Stories

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Outdoor Life and Indian Stories is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Sylvester Ellis • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.
Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.
In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.
One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:
"_That_ is my opinion!"
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Outdoor Life and Indian Stories

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Outdoor Life and Indian Stories is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.
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Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.
/ˈoʊnli ˈsevən tʃiːfs saɪnd ðə ˈtriːti fɔːr ðer ˈpiːpəl ˈnɪrli ɔːl ʌv huːm wɜːr ˈbɪtərli əˈpoʊzd tuː ɪt/
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In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.
/ɪn ðer reɪdʒ ðeɪ kɪld tuː ˈsaɪnərz ənd ˌriːˈpleɪst ðem wɪð ə ˈbɪtər ˈenəmi ʌv ðə ˈprɑːdʒekt/
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One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:
Line 5
"_That_ is my opinion!"
/ðæt ɪz maɪ əˈpɪnjən/

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everglades noun US /ˈevərɡleɪdz/

a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife

From this reading “THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.”

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Florida noun US /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.”

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Mississippi noun US /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading “THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.”

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project verb US /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading “In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.”

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seminole noun US /ˈsemɪnoʊl/

a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century

From this reading “THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.”

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Seminoles noun US /ˈsemɪnoʊlz/

plural of “seminole” — a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century

From this reading “THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.”

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signers noun US /ˈsaɪnərz/

plural of “signer” — someone who can use sign language to communicate

From this reading “In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.”

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treaty noun US /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.”

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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.

bitterly opposed adverb + adjective

In this reading “Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.”

187 times in 426,211 chapters
hunting knife noun + noun

a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip

In this reading “One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:”

588 times in 426,211 chapters
bitter enemy adjective + noun

In this reading “In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.”

940 times in 426,211 chapters
nearly all adverb + adjective

In this reading “Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.”

11,469 times in 426,211 chapters
give up verb + adjective

lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

In this reading “THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.”

42,234 times in 426,211 chapters

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1832

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From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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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 In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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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 THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

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

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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EVERGLADESnounUS /ˈevərɡleɪdz/

a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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HEROnounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "_That_ is my opinion!"

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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knifenounUS /naɪf/

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "_That_ is my opinion!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "_That_ is my opinion!"

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opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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OSCEOLA

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From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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Payne's

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From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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SEMINOLEnounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/

a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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SeminolesnounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊlz/

plural of “seminole” — a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signersnounUS /ˈsaɪnərz/

plural of “signer” — someone who can use sign language to communicate

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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strodeverbUS /stroʊd/

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_That_ is my opinion!"

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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viewsnounUS /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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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 THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading One of the indignant chiefs, when asked to give his views of the Treaty of Payne's Landing, strode to the table where the paper lay, hunting knife in hand, and exclaimed:

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE HERO OF THE EVERGLADES OSCEOLA AND THE SEMINOLE WAR The first treaty of Payne's Landing, which was signed in May, 1832, required the Seminoles to give up all their lands in Florida and to go west of the Mississippi.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Only seven chiefs signed the treaty for their people, nearly all of whom were bitterly opposed to it.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In their rage they killed two signers, and replaced them with a bitter enemy of the project.

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Chapter 15 of Outdoor Life and Indian Stories by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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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