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Pioneers of the Pacific Coast

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Pioneers of the Pacific Coast is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Agnes C. Laut • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.
Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.
What did Louisiana include?
Certainly, from New Orleans to the Missouri.
Did it also include from the Missouri to Gray's river, the Columbia?
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Pioneers of the Pacific Coast

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Pioneers of the Pacific Coast is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.
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Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.
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What did Louisiana include?
/wʌt dɪd luːˌiːziˈænə ˌɪnˈkluːd/
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Certainly, from New Orleans to the Missouri.
/ˈsɜːrtənli frʌm nuː ˈɔːrliənz tuː ðə məˈzʊri/
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Did it also include from the Missouri to Gray's river, the Columbia?
/dɪd ɪt ˈɔːlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkluːd frʌm ðə məˈzʊri tuː ɡreɪz ˈrɪvər ðə kəˈlʌmbiə/

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ceded verb US /ˈsiːdəd/

past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

From this reading “Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.”

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Columbia noun US /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading “Did it also include from the Missouri to Gray's river, the Columbia?”

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Gray's noun US /ɡreɪz/

possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading “Did it also include from the Missouri to Gray's river, the Columbia?”

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include verb US /ˌɪnˈkluːd/

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading “What did Louisiana include?”

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Louisiana noun US /luːˌiːziˈænə/

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.”

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pathfinder noun US /ˈpæθfaɪndər/

someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

From this reading “Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.”

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pioneer noun US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading “Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.”

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traders noun US /ˈtreɪdərz/

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading “THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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million dollars noun + noun counted as “million dollar”

In this reading “Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.”

2,414 times in 426,211 chapters
fifteen million noun + noun

In this reading “Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.”

162 times in 426,211 chapters
for fifteen preposition + noun

In this reading “Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.”

2,774 times in 426,211 chapters

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advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Did it also include from the Missouri to Gray's river, the Columbia?

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AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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cededverbUS /ˈsiːdəd/

past form of “cede” — give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly, from New Orleans to the Missouri.

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checkmating

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From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading Did it also include from the Missouri to Gray's river, the Columbia?

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DESCENTnounUS /dɪˈsent/

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What did Louisiana include?

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discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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FRASER

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From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Certainly, from New Orleans to the Missouri.

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GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/

possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Did it also include from the Missouri to Gray's river, the Columbia?

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading What did Louisiana include?

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Did it also include from the Missouri to Gray's river, the Columbia?

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LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading Certainly, from New Orleans to the Missouri.

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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 Certainly, from New Orleans to the Missouri.

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NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading Certainly, from New Orleans to the Missouri.

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PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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pathfindernounUS /ˈpæθfaɪndər/

someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

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

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

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

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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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 DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Spain, the pioneer pathfinder, had ceded Louisiana to France; and France, by way of checkmating British advance in North America, had sold Louisiana to the United States for fifteen million dollars.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE DESCENT OF THE FRASER RIVER American traders were not slow to follow up the discovery of Robert Gray on the Pacific.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What did Louisiana include?

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