Chapter 9 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 9 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.
_A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey. The Departure. Indians on Horseback. Scenes of Enchantment. Attractive Character of La Salle.
Chapter 9 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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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “_A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.”
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “Attractive Character of La Salle.”
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading “Scenes of Enchantment.”
the back of a horse
From this reading “Indians on Horseback.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “Indians on Horseback.”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “_A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.”
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Scenes of Enchantment.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “_A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading _A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Attractive Character of La Salle.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Attractive Character of La Salle.
the act of departing
From this reading The Departure.
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading Scenes of Enchantment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.
the back of a horse
From this reading Indians on Horseback.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Indians on Horseback.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Attractive Character of La Salle.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading _A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scenes of Enchantment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indians on Horseback.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attractive Character of La Salle.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Scenes of Enchantment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.
in the direction of
From this reading _A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _A Trip toward Mexico._ Arrangements for the Journey.
Chapter 9 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 9 holds 12 sentences of The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 12 sentences, grouped into 3 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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