Chapter 7 of The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec. Sails for France. Assailed by Calumny. The Naval Expedition. Its Object.
Chapter 7 of The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading “Assailed by Calumny.”
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading “Assailed by Calumny.”
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading “_Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “_Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.”
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading “The Naval Expedition.”
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading “_Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “_Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.”
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading “Sails for France.”
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past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Assailed by Calumny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Assailed by Calumny.
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading Assailed by Calumny.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The Naval Expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sails for France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Sails for France.
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its Object.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading The Naval Expedition.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Its Object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Sails for France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading _Sea Voyage to the Gulf of Mexico._ La Salle returns to Quebec.
Chapter 7 of The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott holds 12 sentences, grouped into 3 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.
Chapter 7 holds 12 sentences of The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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