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Gleaner Tales

Chapter I

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| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.
A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.
All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.
The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.
There is a purpose in the book.
It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.
These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.
JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Gleaner Tales

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Gleaner Tales is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.
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A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.
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All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.
/ɔːl ðæt ɪz rɪˈleɪtɪd ɪn ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ˈpeɪdʒəz ɪz əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd wɪð ðɪs ˈkɔːrnər ʌv ˈkænədə/
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The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.
/ðə neɪm ʌv ðə bʊk kʌmz frʌm ðə ˈnuːzpeɪpər ɪn wɪtʃ moʊst ʌv ðə teɪlz fɜːrst əˈpɪrd/
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There is a purpose in the book.
/ðer ɪz ə ˈpɜːrpəs ɪn ðə bʊk/
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It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.
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These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.
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JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Agriculture noun US /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading “| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.”

briefer adjective US /ˈbriːfər/

comparative of “brief” — of short duration or distance

From this reading “These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.”

emigrants noun US /ˈeməɡrənts/

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading “It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.”

episodes noun US /ˈepəsoʊdz/

plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading “It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.”

hemlock noun US /ˈhemlɑːk/

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading “JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.”

historically adverb US /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəli/

throughout history

From this reading “These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.”

readable adjective US /ˈriːdəbəl/

easily deciphered

From this reading “It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.”

wedge noun US /wedʒ/

any shape that is triangular in cross section

From this reading “A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

early settlers adjective + noun counted as “early settler”

In this reading “These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.”

associated with verb + particle counted as “associate with”

In this reading “All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.”

glance at verb + particle

In this reading “A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.”

following pages adjective + noun counted as “following page”

In this reading “All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.”

give an account verb + article + noun counted as “give … account”

In this reading “It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.”

comes from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.”

act of verb + particle

In this reading “| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.”

name of verb + particle

In this reading “The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.”

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1895

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From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

290

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From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

318

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From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

324

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From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

341

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From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

459

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From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

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

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

actverbUS /ækt/

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

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

AgriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/

having a base

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.

brieferadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfər/

comparative of “brief” — of short duration or distance

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

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 parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.

conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.

correctverbUS /kərˈekt/

make right or correct

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

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

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/

plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

eranounUS /ˈerə/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

FAIRadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

HEMLOCKnounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

historicallyadverbUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəli/

throughout history

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

Huntingdon

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From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

INCIDENTnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.

islesnounUS /aɪlz/

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

JEANIE

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

From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

mapverbUS /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

MORISON

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From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.

NOTEnounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.

parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading There is a purpose in the book.

QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

readableadjectiveUS /ˈriːdəbəl/

easily deciphered

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

Sellar

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

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/

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 It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/

plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

SORROWnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

south-western

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

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

St

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

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

SUMMERnounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading JEANIE MORISON 290 LOST 318 AN INCIDENT OF HUNTINGDON FAIR 324 THE SUMMER OF SORROW 341 NOTE 459 HEMLOCK.

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — 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 The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.

territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.

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 parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a purpose in the book.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading These are historically correct; the briefer tales are based on actual incidents in the lives of early settlers in the old county of Huntingdon.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It attempts to convey in a readable form an idea of an era in the life of Canada which has passed--that of its first settlement by emigrants from the British isles--and to give an account of two striking episodes in its history, the invasion under Hampton and the year of the ship fever.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

wedgenounUS /wedʒ/

any shape that is triangular in cross section

From this reading A glance at the map shows the south-western extremity of the province of Quebec to be a wedge shaped bit of territory; the St. Lawrence on one side, the United States on the other.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The name of the book comes from the newspaper in which most of the tales first appeared.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading All that is related in the following pages is associated with this corner of Canada.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ Entered according to act of parliament of Canada, in the year 1895, by Robert Sellar, at the Department of Agriculture.

Chapter 1 of Gleaner Tales by Robert Sellar holds 9 sentences, grouped into 2 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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