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France and England in North America, Part III
France and England in North America, Part III

Chapter V

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By Francis Parkman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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1679.
THE LAUNCH OF THE "GRIFFIN."
The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.
144 1679.
LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.
The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151
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France and England in North America, Part III

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of France and England in North America, Part III is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1679.
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THE LAUNCH OF THE "GRIFFIN."
/ðə lɔːntʃ ʌv ðə ˈɡrɪfɪn/
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The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.
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144 1679.
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LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.
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The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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Detroit noun US /dɪˈtrɔɪt/

the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor

From this reading “The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151”

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Disasters noun US /dɪˈzæstərz/

plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading “The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.”

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griffin noun US /ˈɡrɪfɪn/

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

From this reading “THE LAUNCH OF THE "GRIFFIN."”

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Miami noun US /maɪˈæmi/

a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan

From this reading “The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151”

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Michigan noun US /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151”

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Niagara noun US /naɪˈæɡrə/

waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls

From this reading “The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.”

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Portage noun US /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/

the cost of carrying or transporting

From this reading “The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.”

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Rivals noun US /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading “The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151”

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All words in this reading · 44

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From this reading 144 1679.

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151

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From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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1679

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From this reading 1679.

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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 Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/

the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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DisastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/

plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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DiscontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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EnemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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FightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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Forebodings

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From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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FreshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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GRIFFINnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

From this reading THE LAUNCH OF THE "GRIFFIN."

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HardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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Ignace

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From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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LanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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LAKESnounUS /leɪks/

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.

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LAUNCHverbUS /lɔːntʃ/

set up or found

From this reading THE LAUNCH OF THE "GRIFFIN."

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launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/

a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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Michilimackinac

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From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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MisfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/

waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAUNCH OF THE "GRIFFIN."

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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PortagenounUS /ˈpɔːrtədʒ/

the cost of carrying or transporting

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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RivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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SALLE

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From this reading LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.

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Salle's

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From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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St

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From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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StocksnounUS /stɑːks/

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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StormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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SufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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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 LAUNCH OF THE "GRIFFIN."

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ThreatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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Tonty's

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From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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UPPERadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.

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VesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The Voyage of the "Griffin."--Detroit.--A Storm.--St. Ignace of Michilimackinac.--Rivals and Enemies.--Lake Michigan.--Hardships.--A Threatened Fight.--Fort Miami.--Tonty's Misfortunes.--Forebodings. 151

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WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Niagara Portage.--A Vessel on the Stocks.--Suffering and Discontent.--La Salle's Winter Journey.--The Vessel launched.--Fresh Disasters.

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