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Chapter 24 of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Moosehead Lake.—The River Kennebeck. Portland. August. Moosehead Lake is the largest and the wildest in New England. It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
Chapter 24 of Adventures of an Angler in Canada, Nova Scotia and the United States is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “August.”
serving as an essential component
From this reading “It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.”
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Moosehead Lake is the largest and the wildest in New England.”
a state in New England
From this reading “It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.”
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading “Portland.”
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Moosehead Lake is the largest and the wildest in New England.”
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In this reading “It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.”
In this reading “It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.”
originate (in)
In this reading “It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moosehead Lake is the largest and the wildest in New England.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August.
serving as an essential component
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Moosehead Lake is the largest and the wildest in New England.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
ten 10s
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moosehead Lake is the largest and the wildest in New England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moosehead Lake is the largest and the wildest in New England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
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From this reading Moosehead Lake.—The River Kennebeck.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Moosehead Lake.—The River Kennebeck.
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moosehead Lake is the largest and the wildest in New England.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
a state in New England
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moosehead Lake.—The River Kennebeck.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Moosehead Lake is the largest and the wildest in New England.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading Portland.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Moosehead Lake.—The River Kennebeck.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It lies in the central portion of the State of Maine, and distant from the ocean near one hundred and fifty miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moosehead Lake.—The River Kennebeck.
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Moosehead Lake is the largest and the wildest in New England.
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