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Port Argent: A Novel

Chapter V · Tecumseh Street

Chapter V of Port Argent: A Novel, “Tecumseh Street,” is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Arthur Colton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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|TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.
Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.
It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.
The street was paved with undressed Medina.
The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.
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Port Argent: A Novel

Chapter V · Tecumseh Street

Chapter V of Port Argent: A Novel, “Tecumseh Street,” is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
|TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.
/təˈkʌmsə striːt wɑːz ðə fɔːrθ striːt bæk frʌm ðə ˈrɪvər/
Line 2
Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.
/trəˈdɪʃən sed ðæt ðə ˈfɑːðər ənd ˈsɜːrtən ænts ʌv ðə mæn huː leɪd aʊt ðə striːt hæd bɪn skælpt baɪ təˈkʌmsə ðə ˈɪndiən/
Line 3
It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.
/ɪt wɑːz ðə ˈoʊnli dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt ɪˈvent ɪn hɪz ˈfæməli ənd hiː wɪʃt tuː kəˈmeməreɪt ɪt/
Line 4
The street was paved with undressed Medina.
/ðə striːt wɑːz peɪvd wɪð ənˈdrest məˈdaɪnə/
Line 5
The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.
/ðə ˈnuːzpeɪpər ˈɔːfəsəz wɜːr ɔːl ðer ənd ðə smæʃ ənd skriːm ʌv ənˈdrest məˈdaɪnə ˈʌndər ˈtræfɪk wɑːz ɪn ðə ˈkɑːləmz/

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aunts noun US /ænts/

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
commemorate verb US /kəˈmeməreɪt/

celebrate by some ceremony or observation

From this reading “It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Medina noun US /məˈdaɪnə/

a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam

From this reading “The street was paved with undressed Medina.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paved adjective US /peɪvd/

covered with a firm surface

From this reading “The street was paved with undressed Medina.”

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scalped verb US /skælpt/

past form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market

From this reading “Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smash verb US /smæʃ/

hit hard

From this reading “The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tecumseh noun US /təˈkʌmsə/

a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)

From this reading “|TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
undressed adjective US /ənˈdrest/

of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed

From this reading “The street was paved with undressed Medina.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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newspaper offices noun + noun counted as “newspaper office”

In this reading “The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
auntsnounUS /ænts/

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading |TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
commemorateverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪt/

celebrate by some ceremony or observation

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

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fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading |TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading |TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

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

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MedinanounUS /məˈdaɪnə/

a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam

From this reading The street was paved with undressed Medina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

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

From this reading The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/

covered with a firm surface

From this reading The street was paved with undressed Medina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading |TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scalpedverbUS /skælpt/

past form of “scalp” — sell illegally, as on the black market

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
screamverbUS /skriːm/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smashverbUS /smæʃ/

hit hard

From this reading The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading |TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TECUMSEHnounUS /təˈkʌmsə/

a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)

From this reading |TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading |TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TraditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/

of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed

From this reading The street was paved with undressed Medina.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading |TECUMSEH STREET was the fourth street back from the river.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The newspaper offices were all there, and the smash and scream of undressed Medina under traffic was in the columns.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Tradition said that the father and Certain aunts of the man who laid out the street had been scalped by Tecumseh, the Indian.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading It was the only distinguished event in his family, and he wished to commemorate it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The street was paved with undressed Medina.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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