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The book of the American Indian

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The book of the American Indian is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Hamlin Garland • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.
Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.
The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.
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The book of the American Indian

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The book of the American Indian is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
/aɪˈtælɪk tekst ɪz dɪˈnoʊtəd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
Line 2
Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.
/ˈfʊtnoʊt ˈæŋkərz ɑːr dɪˈnoʊtəd baɪ ˈnʌmbər ənd ðə ˈfʊtnoʊts hæv bɪn pleɪst æt ðə end ʌv ðə bʊk/
Line 3
Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
/sʌm ˈmaɪnər ˈtʃeɪndʒəz tuː ðə tekst ɑːr ˈnoʊtəd æt ðə end ʌv ðə bʊk/
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Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.
Line 5
The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.
/ðə sʌn bleɪzd hɑːt ɪn ðə ˈroʊdweɪ wɪtʃ ræn bɪˈtwiːn ðə ˈlaɪsənst ʃɑːps ðə ˈɔːfɪs ənd ðə ˈɪʃuː haʊs/

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anchors noun US /ˈæŋkərz/

plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading “Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.”

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denoted verb US /dɪˈnoʊtəd/

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”

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dispiriting adjective US /dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/

destructive of morale and self-reliance

From this reading “Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.”

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garland verb US /ˈɡɑːrlənd/

adorn with bands of flowers or leaves

From this reading “Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.”

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Italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”

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licensed adjective US /ˈlaɪsənst/

given official approval to act

From this reading “The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.”

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roadway noun US /ˈroʊdweɪ/

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading “The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.”

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underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

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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.

sun blazed noun + noun counted as “sun blaze”

In this reading “The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.”

341 times in 426,212 chapters
at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.”

65,688 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

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

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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 Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/

an administrative unit of government

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/

plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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BrothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.

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casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.

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commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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Darlington

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

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

Pending verification
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.

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dispiritingadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/

destructive of morale and self-reliance

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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footnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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GARLANDverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/

adorn with bands of flowers or leaves

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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HAMLIN

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

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

Pending verification
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/

someone who plays the harp

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.

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issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.

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LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/

given official approval to act

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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MembernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.

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numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.

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sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.

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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 Footnote anchors are denoted by [number], and the footnotes have been placed at the end of the book.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.

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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.

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viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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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 Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The sun blazed hot in the roadway which ran between the licensed shops, the office and the issue house.

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WrittenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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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 Written by HAMLIN GARLAND _Member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters_ Harper & Brothers _Publishers_ New York and London From a casual point of view the Indian Agency at Darlington was dull and commonplace if not actually dispiriting.

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Vocabulary met early in The book of the American Indian

Words and structures a reader meets early in The book of the American Indian, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
One of the 0 chapters of The book of the American Indian, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 2
One of the 0 chapters of The book of the American Indian, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 3
One of the 0 chapters of The book of the American Indian, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.