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The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IX
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IX

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IX is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry Cabot [Editor] Lodge • Curated US English Learning Edition
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With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.
(From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.
(From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.
(From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IX

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IX is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
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The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.
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(From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.
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(From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.
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(From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.

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Biographical adjective US /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”

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bradford noun US /ˈbrædfərd/

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading “(From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.”

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Classics noun US /ˈklæsɪks/

study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

From this reading “The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.”

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Courted verb US /ˈkɔːrtɪd/

past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards

From this reading “(From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.”

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Eliot noun US /ˈeliət/

British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)

From this reading “(From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.”

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Explanatory adjective US /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/

serving or intended to explain or make clear

From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”

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Plymouth noun US /ˈplɪməθ/

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading “(From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.”

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Pocahontas noun US /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/

a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)

From this reading “The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.”

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11

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From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

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1579

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From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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1590

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From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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1631

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From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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1652

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From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

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1657

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From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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1663

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From this reading (From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.

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1728

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From this reading (From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.

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1730

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From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

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19

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From this reading (From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.

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3

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From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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BestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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BiographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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BRADFORDnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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ClassicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/

study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading (From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.

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CourtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/

past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards

From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

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DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading (From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.

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diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/

British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)

From this reading (From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.

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etc

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From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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ExplanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/

serving or intended to explain or make clear

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
How

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From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

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MATHER

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From this reading (From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.

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MeetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

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 The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/

a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PraisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading (From his "Diary") 19 COTTON MATHER--(Born in 1663, died in 1728.) In Praise of John Eliot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

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SEWALL

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From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

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SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

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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 Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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WILLIAM

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From this reading (From the "General History of Virginia") 3 WILLIAM BRADFORD--(Born in 1590, died in 1657.) The Pilgrims Land and Meet the Indians.

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Winthrop

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From this reading (From the "History of Plymouth") 11 SAMUEL SEWALL--(Born in 1652, died in 1730.) How He Courted Madam Winthrop.

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics _Page_ JOHN SMITH--(Born in 1579, died in 1631.) His Story of Pocahontas.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IX by Henry Cabot [Editor] Lodge holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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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Introduction
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