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

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of France and England in North America, Part III is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1685-1687.
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LOUIS OF TEXAS.
The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.
Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?
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France and England in North America, Part III

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of France and England in North America, Part III is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1685-1687.
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ST.
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LOUIS OF TEXAS.
/ˈluːɪs ʌv ˈteksəs/
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The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.
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Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?
/ʌv wʌt əˈveɪl tuː plænt ə ˈkɑːləni baɪ ðə maʊθ ʌv ə ˈpetiː ˈteksən ˈrɪvər/

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Accidents noun US /ˈæksədənts/

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading “The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.”

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Calamity noun US /kəˈlæməti/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading “The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.”

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Canada noun US /ˈkænədə/

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

From this reading “The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.”

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Exploration noun US /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading “The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.”

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Massacre verb US /ˈmæsəkər/

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading “The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.”

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Sedition noun US /sɪˈdɪʃən/

an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

From this reading “The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.”

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Texan noun US /ˈteksən/

a native or resident of Texas

From this reading “Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?”

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texas noun US /ˈteksəs/

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading “LOUIS OF TEXAS.”

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Desperate Resolution adjective + noun

In this reading “The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.”

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Last Farewell adjective + noun

In this reading “The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.”

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1685

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From this reading 1685-1687.

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1687

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From this reading 1685-1687.

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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 Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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AccidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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availverbUS /əˈveɪl/

use to one's advantage

From this reading Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?

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BellenounUS /bel/

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?

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CalamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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Camanches

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From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/

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

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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Cenis

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From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?

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Dejectionnoun

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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DeparturenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/

the act of departing

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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DesperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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Duhaut

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From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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EnergynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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ExplorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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FarewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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HopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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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 Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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LOUISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading LOUIS OF TEXAS.

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MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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MassacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/

kill a large number of people indiscriminately

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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MiserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOUIS OF TEXAS.

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OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/

inferior in rank or status

From this reading Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?

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plantverbUS /plænt/

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?

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ResolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?

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Salle

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From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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Salle's

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From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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SeditionnounUS /sɪˈdɪʃən/

an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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ST

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From this reading ST.

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TexannounUS /ˈteksən/

a native or resident of Texas

From this reading Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?

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TEXASnounUS /ˈteksəs/

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading LOUIS OF TEXAS.

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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 Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of what avail to plant a colony by the mouth of a petty Texan river?

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WrecknounUS /rek/

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The Fort.--Misery and Dejection.--Energy of La Salle: his Journey of Exploration.--Adventures and Accidents.--The Buffalo.--Duhaut.--Indian Massacre.--Return Of La Salle.--A New Calamity.--A Desperate Resolution.--Departure for Canada.--Wreck of the "Belle."--Marriage.--Sedition.--Adventures Of la Salle's Party.--The Cenis.--The Camanches.--The Only Hope.--The Last Farewell.

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Chapter 29 of France and England in North America, Part III by Francis Parkman holds 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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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