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Cameron of Lochiel

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Cameron of Lochiel is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Philippe Aubert de Gaspé • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE FEAST OF ST.
JEAN-BAPTISTE.
Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.
The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.
The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.
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Cameron of Lochiel

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Cameron of Lochiel is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE FEAST OF ST.
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JEAN-BAPTISTE.
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Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.
/ˈevəri ˈpærɪʃ juːzd tuː kiːp ˈhɑːlədeɪ ɑːn ðə fiːst ʌv ɪts ˈpeɪtrən seɪnt/
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The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.
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The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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attract verb US /əˈtrækt/

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading “The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Baptist noun US /ˈbæptəst/

follower of Baptistic doctrines

From this reading “The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.”

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holiday noun US /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.”

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parish noun US /ˈpærɪʃ/

a local church community

From this reading “Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.”

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parishes noun US /ˈpærɪʃɪz/

plural of “parish” — a local church community

From this reading “The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
patron noun US /ˈpeɪtrən/

a regular customer

From this reading “Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.”

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pilgrims noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading “The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.”

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remotest adjective US /rɪˈmoʊtəst/

superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially

From this reading “The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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patron saint noun + noun

a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation

In this reading “Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.”

1,032 times in 426,211 chapters
fine weather adjective + noun

In this reading “The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.”

2,472 times in 426,211 chapters
most delightful adverb + adjective

In this reading “The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.”

2,978 times in 426,211 chapters
busy with verb + particle

In this reading “The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.”

9,177 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/

follower of Baptistic doctrines

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

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busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

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evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.

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failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

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farm-work

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From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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FEASTnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading THE FEAST OF ST.

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fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

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habitantnoun

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.

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hostnounUS /hoʊst/

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.

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JEAN-BAPTISTE

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From this reading JEAN-BAPTISTE.

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Jean-Port-Joli

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From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

Pending verification
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

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keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.

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keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FEAST OF ST.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.

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parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/

a local church community

From this reading Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parishesnounUS /ˈpærɪʃɪz/

plural of “parish” — a local church community

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/

a regular customer

From this reading Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/

superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.

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seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

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ST

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From this reading THE FEAST OF ST.

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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 FEAST OF ST.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.

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usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Every parish used to keep holiday on the feast of its patron saint.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The _habitant_, kept very busy with his farm-work, was ready by this time for a little rest, and the fine weather was an invitation to the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the parish of St. Jean-Port-Joli, falling in the most delightful season of the year, never failed to attract a host of pilgrims, even from the remotest parishes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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