France and England in North America, Part III

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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.

The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

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Chapter 19 of France and England in North America, Part III is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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. The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank. She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

France and England in North America, Part III

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of France and England in North America, Part III is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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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.

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The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

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She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

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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.”

encamped verb US /ɪnˈkæmpt/

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading “The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.”

Erie noun US /ˈɪri/

a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York

From this reading “She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.”

Griffin noun US /ˈɡrɪfɪn/

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

Miami noun US /maɪˈæmi/

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

Michigan noun US /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/

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

moored verb US /mʊrd/

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading “The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.”

Rivals noun US /ˈraɪvəlz/

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

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along the bank preposition + article + noun counted as “along … bank”

In this reading “The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.”

against the current preposition + article + noun counted as “against … current”

In this reading “She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.”

from the deck preposition + article + noun counted as “from … deck”

In this reading “The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.”

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1679

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From this reading 1679.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

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

encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

EnemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

ErienounUS /ˈɪri/

a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

FightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

Forebodings

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FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/

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

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

HardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/

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

Hennepin

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From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

Ignace

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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 LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.

lainverbUS /leɪn/

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

LAKESnounUS /leɪks/

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

From this reading LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/

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

MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/

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

Michilimackinac

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MisfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/

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

mooredverbUS /mʊrd/

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.

preachverbUS /priːtʃ/

deliver a sermon

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

RivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/

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

sailsnounUS /seɪlz/

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

SALLE

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From this reading LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

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StormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.

ThreatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/

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

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The "Griffin" had lain moored by the shore, so near that Hennepin could preach on Sundays from the deck to the men encamped along the bank.

Tonty's

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tow-ropes

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From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

UPPERadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading LA SALLE ON THE UPPER LAKES.

VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was now forced up against the current with tow-ropes and sails, till she reached the calm entrance of Lake Erie.

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