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Chapter 1 of Stories About Indians is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STORIES ABOUT INDIANS. CONCORD, N.H. RUFUS MERRILL. STORIES ABOUT INDIANS. STORIES ABOUT INDIANS. The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
Chapter 1 of Stories About Indians is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading “CONCORD, N.H. RUFUS MERRILL.”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.”
at a previous time
From this reading “The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.”
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.”
keep busy with
From this reading “The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.”
for the most part
From this reading “The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.”
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.”
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading “The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading STORIES ABOUT INDIANS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading CONCORD, N.H. RUFUS MERRILL.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
at a previous time
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading CONCORD, N.H. RUFUS MERRILL.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading STORIES ABOUT INDIANS.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
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From this reading CONCORD, N.H. RUFUS MERRILL.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading CONCORD, N.H. RUFUS MERRILL.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
keep busy with
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
for the most part
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCORD, N.H. RUFUS MERRILL.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
plural of “story” — 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 STORIES ABOUT INDIANS.
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Indians were formerly lords of the soil we now occupy, and obtained a subsistence principally by hunting and fishing.
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