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A Book of American Explorers

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UNSUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS IN NEW ENGLAND.
(A.D.
1602‒1607.)
The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”
Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.
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A Book of American Explorers

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of A Book of American Explorers is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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UNSUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS IN NEW ENGLAND.
/ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl ˈsetəlmənts ɪn nuː ˈɪŋɡlənd/
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(A.D.
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1602‒1607.)
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The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”
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Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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Collections noun US /kəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading “Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.”

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commodious adjective US /kəˈmoʊdiəs/

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading “The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.””

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fruitful adjective US /ˈfruːtfəl/

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading “The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.””

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Historical adjective US /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading “Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.”

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Massachusetts noun US /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.”

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Reprinted verb US /riˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading “Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.”

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settlements noun US /ˈsetəlmənts/

plural of “settlement” — 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 “UNSUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS IN NEW ENGLAND.”

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unsuccessful adjective US /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading “UNSUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS IN NEW ENGLAND.”

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True Relation adjective + noun

In this reading “The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.””

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1602

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From this reading 1602‒1607.)

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1607

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From this reading 1602‒1607.)

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3

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From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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85

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From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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93

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From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading (A.D.

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adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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Brereton's

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From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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BriefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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CollectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading (A.D.

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DiscoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS IN NEW ENGLAND.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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Gosnold's

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From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS IN NEW ENGLAND.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

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 The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS IN NEW ENGLAND.

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NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

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

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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PartnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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pp

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From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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RelationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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ReprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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SETTLEMENTSnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/

plural of “settlement” — 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 UNSUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS IN NEW ENGLAND.

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SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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UNSUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading UNSUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS IN NEW ENGLAND.

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viiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

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 narrative of Captain Gosnold’s adventures is taken from John Brereton’s “Brief and True Relation of the Discovery of the North Part of Virginia: being a most pleasant, fruitful, and commodious soil.”

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vol

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From this reading Reprinted in the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 3d series, vol. viii. pp. 85‒93.

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Chapter 10 of A Book of American Explorers by Thomas Wentworth Higginson holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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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