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Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1

Chapter I

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ABORIGINAL LIFE.
'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.
By V. V. VIDE.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.
Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1 is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ABORIGINAL LIFE.
/ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl laɪf/
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'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.
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By V. V. VIDE.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.
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Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.

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.

aboriginal adjective US /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/

characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

From this reading “ABORIGINAL LIFE.”

breaks noun US /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading “'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.”

Clerk's noun US /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.”

Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.”

Dill noun US /dɪl/

aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

From this reading “Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.”

Fulton noun US /ˈfʊltən/

American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

From this reading “Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.”

Stereotyped adjective US /ˈsteriətaɪpt/

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

From this reading “Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.”

sumner noun US /ˈsʌmnər/

United States sociologist (1840-1910)

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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like a dream verb + article + noun counted as “like … dream”

In this reading “'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.”

Act of verb + particle

In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.”

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

In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.”

All words in this reading · 52

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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128

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

From this reading Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.

1846

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

ABORIGINALadjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/

characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning

From this reading ABORIGINAL LIFE.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

awakes

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

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

breaksnounUS /breɪks/

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

BUCKLAND

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By V. V. VIDE.

Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

DillnounUS /dɪl/

aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

From this reading Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.

DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/

American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

From this reading Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading ABORIGINAL LIFE.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

st

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

From this reading Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

StereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

From this reading Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.

SUMNERnounUS /ˈsʌmnər/

United States sociologist (1840-1910)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading By V. V. VIDE.

VIDE

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

From this reading By V. V. VIDE.

Vincent

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

From this reading Stereotyped by Vincent L. Dill, 128 Fulton st.

visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

watch-fires

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

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading 'Tis like a dream, when one awakes,-- These visions of the scenes of old; 'Tis like the moon, when morning breaks; 'Tis like a tale round watch-fires told.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by BUCKLAND & SUMNER, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

Chapter 1 of Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1 by V. V. Vide holds 17 sentences, grouped into 4 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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Chapter 1 holds 17 sentences of Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1

Words and structures a reader meets early in Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Aboriginal
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dream
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Awakes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
These
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.