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Wild Animals I Have Known
Wild Animals I Have Known

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Wild Animals I Have Known is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge
THESE STORIES are true.
Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.
They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.
I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wild Animals I Have Known

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Wild Animals I Have Known is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge
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THESE STORIES are true.
/ðiːz ˈstɔːriz ɑːr truː/
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Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.
/ˌɔːlˈðoʊ aɪ hæv left ðə strɪkt laɪn ʌv hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl truːθ ɪn ˈmeni ˈpleɪsəz ðə ˈænəməlz ɪn ðɪs bʊk wɜːr ɔːl riːl ˈkærəktərz/
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They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.
/ðeɪ lɪvd ðə lɪvz aɪ hæv dɪˈpɪktəd ənd ʃoʊd ðə stæmp ʌv ˈheroʊɪzəm ənd ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti mɔːr ˈstrɔːŋli baɪ fɑːr ðæn ɪt hæz bɪn ɪn ðə ˈpaʊər ʌv maɪ pen tuː tel/
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I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.
/aɪ bɪˈliːv ðæt ˈnætʃərəl ˈhɪstəri hæz lɔːst mʌtʃ baɪ ðə veɪɡ ˈdʒenərəl ˈtriːtmənt ðæt ɪz soʊ ˈkɑːmən/

Learner Dictionary

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.

Bingo noun US /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/

a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards

From this reading “Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge”

Biography noun US /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading “Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge”

depicted adjective US /dɪˈpɪktəd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading “They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.”

Grizzly noun US /ˈɡrɪzli/

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading “Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge”

heroism noun US /ˈheroʊɪzəm/

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading “They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.”

Mustang noun US /ˈmʌstæŋ/

small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish

From this reading “Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge”

Partridge noun US /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/

flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading “Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge”

Springfield noun US /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/

capital of the state of Illinois

From this reading “Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge”

All words in this reading · 88

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

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 Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

AnimalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

AnimalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading THESE STORIES are true.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

BingonounUS /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/

a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

BiographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/

an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

Cottontailnoun

common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

CrowverbUS /kroʊ/

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

Currumpaw

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

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

DognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/

powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

HuntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

LivesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

Lobo

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

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

MustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/

small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

PacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/

flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

pennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

Raggylug

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

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

Redruff

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

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

Silverspotnoun

butterfly with silver spots on the underside of the hind wings

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/

capital of the state of Illinois

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

stampverbUS /stæmp/

walk heavily

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THESE STORIES are true.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

THESEdeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading THESE STORIES are true.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism and personality more strongly by far than it has been in the power of my pen to tell.

treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THESE STORIES are true.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading I believe that natural history has lost much by the vague general treatment that is so common.

ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

WaysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters.

WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

Wully

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

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

Yaller

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

From this reading Biography of a Grizzly Lives of the Hunted Wild Animals at Home Wild Animal Ways Lobo, the King of Currumpaw Silverspot, the Story of a Crow Raggylug, the Story of a Cottontail Rabbit Bingo, the Story of My Dog The Springfield Fox The Pacing Mustang Wully, the Story of a Yaller Dog Redruff, the Story of the Don Valley Partridge

Chapter 1 of Wild Animals I Have Known by Ernest Thompson Seton holds 156 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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