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Treasury of American Indian Tales

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Treasury of American Indian Tales is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.
Library of Congress Catalog Number: 57-5046.
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.
Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.
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Treasury of American Indian Tales

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Treasury of American Indian Tales is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.
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Library of Congress Catalog Number: 57-5046.
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All rights reserved.
/ɔːl raɪts rɪˈzɜːrvd/
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No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.
/noʊ pɑːrt ʌv ðɪs bʊk meɪ biː ˌriːprəˈduːst ɔːr ˈjuːtəlaɪzd ɪn ˈeni fɔːrm ɔːr baɪ ˈeni miːnz ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk ɔːr məˈkænɪkəl ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ ˈfoʊtoʊkɑːpiɪŋ rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ ɔːr baɪ ˈeni ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈstɔːrədʒ ənd rɪˈtriːvəl ˈsɪstəm wɪˈθaʊt pərˈmɪʃən ɪn ˈraɪtɪŋ frʌm ðə ˈpʌblɪʃər/
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Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bonanza noun US /bəˈnænzə/

an especially rich vein of precious ore

From this reading “Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.”

Catalog noun US /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/

a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things

From this reading “Library of Congress Catalog Number: 57-5046.”

dedicate verb US /ˈdedəkeɪt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading “Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.”

electronic adjective US /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk/

of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons

From this reading “No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.”

Inc noun US /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading “Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.”

photocopying verb US /ˈfoʊtoʊkɑːpiɪŋ/

-ing form of “photocopy” — reproduce by xerography

From this reading “No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.”

retrieval noun US /rɪˈtriːvəl/

(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory

From this reading “No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.”

utilized adjective US /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/

put to use

From this reading “No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.”

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.

without permission preposition + noun

In this reading “No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.”

any means adjective + noun

In this reading “No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.”

any information adjective + noun

In this reading “No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.”

in writing preposition + noun

written or drawn or engraved

In this reading “No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.”

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10016

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From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

419

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

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

5046

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Number: 57-5046.

57

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Number: 57-5046.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

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 All rights reserved.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading _Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.

AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

bnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading _Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.

BONANZAnounUS /bəˈnænzə/

an especially rich vein of precious ore

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

CatalognounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/

a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things

From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Number: 57-5046.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading _Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.

CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Number: 57-5046.

CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading _Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.

CrownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

electronicadjectiveUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk/

of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

fnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

gnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

hnounUS /eɪtʃ/

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 Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

IncnounUS /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

InquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Number: 57-5046.

ManufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

MCMLVII

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

From this reading _Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Men'snounUS /menz/

a public toilet for men

From this reading _Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading _Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

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

From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Number: 57-5046.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

photocopyingverbUS /ˈfoʊtoʊkɑːpiɪŋ/

-ing form of “photocopy” — reproduce by xerography

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

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

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading All rights reserved.

retrievalnounUS /rɪˈtriːvəl/

(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading All rights reserved.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

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

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

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

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/

the act of storing something

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/

put to use

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

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 Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Inquiries should be addressed to: BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., 419 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016._ _This edition is published by BONANZA BOOKS, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc. by arrangement with The Association Press. a b c d e f g h Manufactured in the United States of America._ I dedicate this book to you, my son.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Copyright © MCMLVII by National Board of Young Men’s Christian Association.

Chapter 1 of Treasury of American Indian Tales by Theodore Whitson Ressler holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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