Chapter 2 of Treasury of American Indian Tales is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Treasury of American Indian Tales is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass. Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently. “Your mother has been killed, little one,” Little Thunder murmured to the fawn. “That leaves you with no one to look out for you. Do not worry.
Chapter 2 of Treasury of American Indian Tales is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading “Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading ““Your mother has been killed, little one,” Little Thunder murmured to the fawn.”
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading “Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.”
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading “Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Do not worry.”
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.
almost do or experience something
In this reading “Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.”
In this reading “Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.”
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
In this reading ““That leaves you with no one to look out for you.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Your mother has been killed, little one,” Little Thunder murmured to the fawn.
make calm or still
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not worry.
divisible by two
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That leaves you with no one to look out for you.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your mother has been killed, little one,” Little Thunder murmured to the fawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Your mother has been killed, little one,” Little Thunder murmured to the fawn.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “That leaves you with no one to look out for you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “That leaves you with no one to look out for you.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Your mother has been killed, little one,” Little Thunder murmured to the fawn.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Your mother has been killed, little one,” Little Thunder murmured to the fawn.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
not any; not one
From this reading “That leaves you with no one to look out for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not worry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Your mother has been killed, little one,” Little Thunder murmured to the fawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “That leaves you with no one to look out for you.
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
with speed
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
in the near future
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
not in physical motion
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That leaves you with no one to look out for you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Thunder ran back quickly to the little fawn, still nestled in the tall grass.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That leaves you with no one to look out for you.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Do not worry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That leaves you with no one to look out for you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even though he trembled as Little Thunder came near, he soon became calm as the young Indian petted him gently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your mother has been killed, little one,” Little Thunder murmured to the fawn.
Chapter 2 of Treasury of American Indian Tales by Theodore Whitson Ressler holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 2 holds 400 sentences of Treasury of American Indian Tales, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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