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Diane of Ville Marie
Diane of Ville Marie

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Diane of Ville Marie is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BY BLANCHE LUCILE MACDONNELL.
Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
INSPIRATION, FRIEND AND COMFORTER.
PREFACE.
THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Diane of Ville Marie

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Diane of Ville Marie is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BY BLANCHE LUCILE MACDONNELL.
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Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.
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INSPIRATION, FRIEND AND COMFORTER.
/ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən frend ənd ˈkʌmfərtər/
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PREFACE.
/ˈprefəs/
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THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

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Agriculture noun US /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading “Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.”

Canada noun US /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading “Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.”

comforter noun US /ˈkʌmfərtər/

a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune

From this reading “INSPIRATION, FRIEND AND COMFORTER.”

Department noun US /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading “Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.”

enacting verb US /eˈnæktɪŋ/

-ing form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading “THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.”

inspiration noun US /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading “INSPIRATION, FRIEND AND COMFORTER.”

Parliament noun US /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading “Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.”

preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “PREFACE.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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eight hundred adjective + noun

In this reading “Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.”

own life verb + noun

In this reading “THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.”

Act of verb + particle

In this reading “Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.”

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

ActverbUS /ækt/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

AgriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

BLANCHE

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

From this reading BY BLANCHE LUCILE MACDONNELL.

BRIGGS

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY BLANCHE LUCILE MACDONNELL.

CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

COMFORTERnounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/

a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune

From this reading INSPIRATION, FRIEND AND COMFORTER.

DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

enactingverbUS /eˈnæktɪŋ/

-ing form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading INSPIRATION, FRIEND AND COMFORTER.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

INSPIRATIONnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading INSPIRATION, FRIEND AND COMFORTER.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

LUCILE

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

From this reading BY BLANCHE LUCILE MACDONNELL.

MACDONNELL

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

From this reading BY BLANCHE LUCILE MACDONNELL.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

ninety-eightadjective

being eight more than ninety

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

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

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — 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 THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

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 the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

wherein

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

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

WILLIAM

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THIS story is an attempt to make known the men and women who once lived and loved and suffered amid these very scenes wherein we are now enacting our own life stories.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, by WILLIAM BRIGGS, at the Department of Agriculture.

Chapter 1 of Diane of Ville Marie by Blanche Lucile Macdonnell holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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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Chapter 1 holds 109 sentences of Diane of Ville Marie, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

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Lucile
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