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The Curse of Pocahontas

Chapter XXIII

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Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.
If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.
"I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.
Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.
Is this satisfactory?"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Curse of Pocahontas

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The Curse of Pocahontas is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.
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If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.
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"I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.
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Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.
/əˈkɑːmplɪʃ ðɪs ənd aɪ wɪl æd ten ˈθaʊzənd tuː ðə əˈmaʊnt ɔːlˈredi əˈɡriːd əˈpɑːn feɪl ənd juː rəˈsiːv ˈnʌθɪŋ bɪˈɑːnd ˈpeɪmənt fɔːr jɔːr ˈsiː.krət/
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Is this satisfactory?"
/ɪz ðɪs ˌsætəˈsfæktri/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Accomplish verb US /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading “Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.”

colorless adjective US /ˈkʌlərləs/

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading “Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.”

convincing adjective US /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading “"I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.”

furnish verb US /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “"I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.”

payment noun US /ˈpeɪmənt/

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading “Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.”

resembling verb US /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading “Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.”

rigid adjective US /ˈrɪdʒəd/

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading “Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.”

stony adjective US /ˈstoʊni/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading “Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.”

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ten thousand noun + noun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand

In this reading “Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.”

stood there verb + particle

In this reading “Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.”

in the tones preposition + article + noun counted as “in … tone”

In this reading “If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.”

some moments adjective + noun counted as “some moment”

In this reading “Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.”

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AccomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

Carlita

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From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

failverbUS /feɪl/

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/

intense and profound fear

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Is this satisfactory?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/

yielding a fair profit

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/

a sum of money paid or a claim discharged

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

proofnounUS /pruːf/

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/

incapable of or resistant to bending

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/

giving satisfaction

From this reading Is this satisfactory?"

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Carlita stood there for some moments resembling nothing so much as some magnificent statue, her countenance just as stony, her face just as colorless, her form just as rigid.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading If she felt anything whatever--any emotion of horror, contempt, or triumph--there was no evidence of it--not even in the tones of her voice when she spoke at last.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have no objection to paying you for the proof which I shall demand that you furnish," she said, quietly; "but you must understand that it must be convincing--it must mean conviction.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Accomplish this, and I will add ten thousand to the amount already agreed upon; fail, and you receive nothing beyond payment for your secret.

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Is this the complete text of The Curse of Pocahontas?

Yes. All 4231 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #48885 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #48885, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 352 minutes of reading across 847 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Curse of Pocahontas

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Curse of Pocahontas, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Barryos
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Curse of Pocahontas; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Beside
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Curse of Pocahontas; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Window
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Curse of Pocahontas; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Overlooking
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Curse of Pocahontas; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.