Chapter 9 of A Book of American Explorers is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of A Book of American Explorers is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST COLONIES OF VIRGINIA. (A.D. 1584‒1590.) These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed. 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
Chapter 9 of A Book of American Explorers is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading “THE LOST COLONIES OF VIRGINIA.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.”
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading “These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.”
set up or found
From this reading “These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “THE LOST COLONIES OF VIRGINIA.”
plural of “narrative” — 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 extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.”
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading “THE LOST COLONIES OF VIRGINIA.”
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading “These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.”
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In this reading “These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.”
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From this reading 1584‒1590.)
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From this reading 1584‒1590.)
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From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
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From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (A.D.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE LOST COLONIES OF VIRGINIA.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading (A.D.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
set up or found
From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
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From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST COLONIES OF VIRGINIA.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
plural of “narrative” — 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 extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST COLONIES OF VIRGINIA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST COLONIES OF VIRGINIA.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THE LOST COLONIES OF VIRGINIA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1810), vol. iii. pp. 301‒305, 323, 340‒346, 354‒355.
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading These extracts from the early Virginia narratives may be found in Hakluyt’s Voyages (ed.
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