Chapter 9 of Adventurers of the Far North is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Adventurers of the Far North is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA 12. THE FATHER OF BRITISH CANADA By William Wood. 13. THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace. 14. THE WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES By William Wood.
Chapter 9 of Adventurers of the Far North is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA 12.”
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading “THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA 12.”
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading “THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.”
plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading “THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “THE WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES By William Wood.”
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading “THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.”
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.”
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading “THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.”
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From this reading THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA 12.
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From this reading 13.
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From this reading 14.
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA 12.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA 12.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FATHER OF BRITISH CANADA By William Wood.
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA 12.
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FATHER OF BRITISH CANADA By William Wood.
plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA 12.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES By William Wood.
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA 12.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading THE UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS By W. Stewart Wallace.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES By William Wood.
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From this reading THE FATHER OF BRITISH CANADA By William Wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAR WITH THE UNITED STATES By William Wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE FATHER OF BRITISH CANADA By William Wood.
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