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Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot
Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James Willard Schultz • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"
I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."
"I would rather do it than anything else!
It is just what I want to do!"
I told him.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"
Line 2
I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."
/aɪ kʊd ˈoʊnli ster æt hɪm ˈhɑːrdli bɪˈliːvɪŋ maɪ ɪrz ənd hiː ˈædəd aɪ æm ʃʊr ðæt juː wʊd biː ɪn noʊ mɔːr ˈdeɪndʒər ðæn juː ɑːr hiːr ɪn ðə fɔːrt ɔːr aɪ wʊd nɑːt prəˈpoʊz ðɪs/
Line 3
"I would rather do it than anything else!
Line 4
It is just what I want to do!"
/ɪt ɪz dʒʌst wʌt aɪ wɑːnt tuː duː/
Line 5
I told him.
/aɪ toʊld hɪm/

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believing noun US /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading “I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ears noun US /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."”

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fort noun US /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading “I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."”

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language noun US /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading “THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"”

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learn verb US /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"”

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propose verb US /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."”

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stare verb US /ster/

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."”

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travel verb US /ˈtrævəl/

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

From this reading “THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

stare at verb + particle

In this reading “I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."”

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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 SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "I would rather do it than anything else!

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

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believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

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dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I would rather do it than anything else!

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earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
else

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From this reading "I would rather do it than anything else!

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
How

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From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is just what I want to do!"

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I would rather do it than anything else!

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading It is just what I want to do!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Pi-kun-i

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

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

Pending verification
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading "I would rather do it than anything else!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stareverbUS /ster/

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

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SUN-GLASS

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From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

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sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I could only stare at him, hardly believing my ears, and he added: "I am sure that you would be in no more danger than you are here in the fort, or I would not propose this."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

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

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading It is just what I want to do!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It is just what I want to do!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE SUN-GLASS "How would you like to travel about with the Pi-kun-i for a time, and learn their language?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 3 of Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot by James Willard Schultz holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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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