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A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince
A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince

Chapter I

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+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ MRS.
NANCY PRINCE.
Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.
Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51
Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
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NANCY PRINCE.
/ˈnænsi prɪns/
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Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.
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Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51
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Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

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Clerk's noun US /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading “Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.”

Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading “Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.”

Deception noun US /dɪˈsepʃən/

a misleading falsehood

From this reading “Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.”

Indies noun US /ˈɪndiz/

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading “Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51”

Massachusetts noun US /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

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

From this reading “Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.”

Orleans noun US /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading “Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.”

Petersburg noun US /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading “Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51”

Russians noun US /ˈrʌʃənz/

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading “Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Nine Years noun + noun

In this reading “Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51”

Cast away verb + particle

throw or cast away

In this reading “Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.”

took Place verb + noun counted as “take place”

come to pass

In this reading “Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51”

act of verb + particle

In this reading “Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.”

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18

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From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

1850

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From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

20

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From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

38

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From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

49

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From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

51

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From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

58

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From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

68

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From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

69

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

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

70

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

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

74

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

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

BackadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

CastverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

DeceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/

a misleading falsehood

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

DescriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

Embarkmentnoun

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

ErrandnounUS /ˈerənd/

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

EventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

KeynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

MannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/

social deportment

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

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

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ MRS.

NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading NANCY PRINCE.

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 Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

NinenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading NANCY PRINCE.

residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

ScenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

St

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From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

SuccessnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1850, BY NANCY PRINCE, In the Clerk's office of the District court of Massachusetts.

YearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Manners and Customs of the Russians, 18 The Events that took Place During Nine Years residence in St. Petersburg, 20 Her Voyage and Business to the West Indies, 38 Her Errand Home, and Success, 49 Her Return Back, and State of things at that Time, 51

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 Description of the Country, 58 Embarkment again Home, and Deception of the Captain, 68 Cast away at Key West, 69 Arrival at New Orleans,--Scenes witnessed while there, 70 Departure from New Orleans, and arrival at New York, 74 NARRATIVE.

Chapter 1 of A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince by Nancy Prince holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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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