Chapter 4 of The Journey to the Polar Sea is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Journey to the Polar Sea is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE. HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS. DR. RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE.
Chapter 4 of The Journey to the Polar Sea is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS.”
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading “HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS.”
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading “RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS.”
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE.”
possessive form of “richardson” — United States architect (1838-1886)
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE.
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS.
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE.
possessive form of “richardson” — United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS.
Chapter 4 of The Journey to the Polar Sea by John Franklin holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 4 holds 398 sentences of The Journey to the Polar Sea, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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