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Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory
Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Kenneth Lewis Roberts • Curated US English Learning Edition
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OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.
In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.
Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.
In 1910, Miami had a population of 5,471.
In 1920 there were about 30,000 people living there.
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Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.
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In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.
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Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.
/səmˈtaɪmz æz ˈmeni æz ten ˈsemɪnoʊl ˈɪndiənz wʊd biː siːn ɪn ðə vəˈsɪnəti ʌv ðiːz ˈbɪldɪŋz æt wʌn taɪm ənd ðə ˈɑːkjəpənts ʌv ðə ˈdwelɪŋz wʊd ˈskersli biː ˈeɪbəl tuː sliːp ðæt naɪt bɪˈkɔːz ʌv ðer ɪkˈsaɪtmənt æt ˈsiːɪŋ sʌtʃ ə θrɔːŋ ʌv ˈpiːpəl/
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In 1910, Miami had a population of 5,471.
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In 1920 there were about 30,000 people living there.

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bungalow noun US /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading “OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.”

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dwellings noun US /ˈdwelɪŋz/

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading “In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.”

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miami noun US /maɪˈæmi/

a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan

From this reading “OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.”

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pronunciation noun US /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

the manner in which someone utters a word

From this reading “OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.”

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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 “Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.”

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shingle noun US /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/

building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading “OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.”

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storehouse noun US /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/

a depository for goods

From this reading “In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.”

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tropical adjective US /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading “OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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for example preposition + noun

as an example

In this reading “OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.”

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

In this reading “Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.”

4,647 times in 426,212 chapters
consisted of verb + particle counted as “consist of”

In this reading “In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.”

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at seeing preposition + noun

In this reading “Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.”

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1896

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From this reading In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.

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1910

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From this reading In 1910, Miami had a population of 5,471.

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1920

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From this reading In 1920 there were about 30,000 people living there.

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1980

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From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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30,000

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From this reading In 1920 there were about 30,000 people living there.

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5,471

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From this reading In 1910, Miami had a population of 5,471.

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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 OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In 1920 there were about 30,000 people living there.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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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 Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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BUNGALOWnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.

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dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.

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examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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GROWINGnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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GROWTHnounUS /ɡroʊθ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In 1910, Miami had a population of 5,471.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading In 1920 there were about 30,000 people living there.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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MIAMInounUS /maɪˈæmi/

a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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POPULATIONnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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PRONUNCIATIONnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

the manner in which someone utters a word

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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SeminolenounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/

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

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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SHINGLEnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/

building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.

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SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/

a depository for goods

From this reading In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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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 OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In 1920 there were about 30,000 people living there.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/

a large gathering of people

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TROPICALadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading OF MIAMI AND OF TROPICAL GROWTH--OF THE GROWING OF A SHINGLE INTO A BUNGALOW--OF THE POPULATION OF MIAMI IN 1980--AND OF THE PRONUNCIATION OF MIAMI Take Miami, for example.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In 1896 Miami consisted of two small dwellings and a storehouse.

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vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading In 1920 there were about 30,000 people living there.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Sometimes as many as ten Seminole Indians would be seen in the vicinity of these buildings at one time, and the occupants of the dwellings would scarcely be able to sleep that night because of their excitement at seeing such a throng of people.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Chapter 26 holds 40 sentences of Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 26 of Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory?

Work through the 8 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 8 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 26 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 26 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Common questions about reading Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory by Kenneth Lewis Roberts on this page, its source edition and its audio.

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Vocabulary met early in Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory

Words and structures a reader meets early in Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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