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The Heritage of the Sioux

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.
If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.
What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.
He was lucky, as usual.
The Bernalillo County Bank stands on a corner facing east and south.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Heritage of the Sioux

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Heritage of the Sioux is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.
Line 2
If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.
/ɪf juː noʊ ˈeniθɪŋ æt ɔːl əˈbaʊt ˈaʊər fəˈnænʃəl ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz juː noʊ ðæt ðeɪ ɑːr ˈsensətɪv əˈbaʊt ˈbiːɪŋ rɑːbd ɔːr ˈiːvɪn ˈhævɪŋ ɪt əˈpɪr ðæt ðeɪ ɑːr ˈbiːɪŋ səbˈdʒektɪd tuː soʊ hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ ə prəˈsiːdʒər/
Line 3
What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.
/wʌt lʌk ˈniːdəd wɑːz ə bæŋk ðæt wɑːz nɑːt ˈoʊnli ˈwɪlɪŋ bʌt wʌn ðæt feɪst ðə sʌn æz wel/
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He was lucky, as usual.
/hiː wɑːz ˈlʌki æz ˈjuːʒəwəl/
Line 5
The Bernalillo County Bank stands on a corner facing east and south.

Learner Dictionary

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enthusiastic adjective US /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading “Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.”

financial adjective US /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading “If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.”

humiliating adjective US /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/

causing awareness of your shortcomings

From this reading “If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.”

procedure noun US /prəˈsiːdʒər/

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading “If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.”

robbed verb US /rɑːbd/

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading “Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.”

screen noun US /skriːn/

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading “Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.”

storehouses noun US /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/

plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods

From this reading “If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.”

subjected verb US /səbˈdʒektɪd/

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading “If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.”

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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 Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

Bernalillo

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

From this reading The Bernalillo County Bank stands on a corner facing east and south.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The Bernalillo County Bank stands on a corner facing east and south.

CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The Bernalillo County Bank stands on a corner facing east and south.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/

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

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The Bernalillo County Bank stands on a corner facing east and south.

enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.

facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading The Bernalillo County Bank stands on a corner facing east and south.

financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/

causing awareness of your shortcomings

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

LucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/

occurring by chance

From this reading He was lucky, as usual.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Bernalillo County Bank stands on a corner facing east and south.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

screennounUS /skriːn/

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

southnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The Bernalillo County Bank stands on a corner facing east and south.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The Bernalillo County Bank stands on a corner facing east and south.

storehousesnounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊzəz/

plural of “storehouse” — a depository for goods

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

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

From this reading What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He was lucky, as usual.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What Luck needed was a bank that was not only willing, but one that faced the sun as well.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Luck, in the course of his enthusiastic picture making, reached the point where he must find a bank that was willing to be robbed--in broad daylight and for screen purposes only.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you know anything at all about our financial storehouses, you know that they are sensitive about being robbed, or even having it appear that they are being subjected to so humiliating a procedure.

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