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Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States
Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Lanman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.
Lyndsey’s Tavern.
June.
Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.
It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.
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Lyndsey’s Tavern.
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June.
/dʒuːn/
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Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.
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It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.
/ɪt ɪz ə klɪr koʊld ənd ˈræpəd striːm wɪndz θruː ə ˈmaʊntənəs ˈkʌntri ənd hæz ˈræðər ə diːp ˈtʃænəl/

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channel noun US /ˈtʃænəl/

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading “It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.”

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Emptying noun US /ˈemptiɪŋ/

the act of removing the contents of something

From this reading “Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.”

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Hudson noun US /ˈhʌdsən/

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading “Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.”

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mountainous adjective US /ˈmaʊntənəs/

having hills and crags

From this reading “It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.”

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Paradox noun US /ˈperədɑːks/

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

From this reading “The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.”

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Pike noun US /paɪk/

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading “The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.”

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Tavern noun US /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading “The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.”

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Trout noun US /traʊt/

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading “The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

mountainous country adjective + noun

In this reading “It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.”

330 times in 426,211 chapters
fifty miles noun + noun counted as “fifty mile”

In this reading “Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.”

4,383 times in 426,211 chapters
fifteen miles noun + noun counted as “fifteen mile”

In this reading “Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.”

2,745 times in 426,211 chapters
generally known adverb + adjective

In this reading “Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.”

1,768 times in 426,211 chapters
rapid stream adjective + noun

In this reading “It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.”

397 times in 426,211 chapters
miles north noun + noun counted as “mile north”

In this reading “Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.”

972 times in 426,211 chapters
deep channel adjective + noun

In this reading “It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.”

168 times in 426,211 chapters
about fifteen preposition + noun

In this reading “Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.”

2,948 times in 426,211 chapters

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From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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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 Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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BranchnounUS /bræntʃ/

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

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deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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EmptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/

the act of removing the contents of something

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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Glen's

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From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

Pending verification
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading June.

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knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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Lyndsey's

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From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

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milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/

having hills and crags

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

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

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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ParadoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PikenounUS /paɪk/

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

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quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scaroon

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From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

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sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Emptying into the Hudson River, about fifteen miles north of Glen’s Falls, is quite a large stream, sometimes called the East Branch of the Hudson, but generally known as Scaroon River.[1] Its extreme length is not far from fifty miles.

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TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

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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 Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

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Torch-light

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

From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

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TroutnounUS /traʊt/

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading The Scaroon Country—Scaroon Lake—Pike Fishing by Torch-light—Trout Fishing—Lyndsey’s Tavern—Paradox Lake.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It is a clear, cold, and rapid stream, winds through a mountainous country, and has rather a deep channel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 5 of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States by Charles Lanman holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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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Words and structures a reader meets early in Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Generously
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Available
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fadedpage
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.