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The Mississippi Bubble How the Star of Good

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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MAIZE "Ola!
Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.
"Know you what has been concluded?"
"No; how should I guess?" replied Jean Breboeuf.
"Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?
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The Mississippi Bubble How the Star of Good

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Mississippi Bubble How the Star of Good is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MAIZE "Ola!
/meɪz ˈoʊlə/
Line 2
Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.
Line 3
"Know you what has been concluded?"
/noʊ juː wʌt hæz bɪn kənˈkluːdəd/
Line 4
"No; how should I guess?" replied Jean Breboeuf.
Line 5
"Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

Learner Dictionary

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bluff noun US /blʌf/

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading “Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.”

breathing noun US /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading “Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.”

climb verb US /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading “Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.”

concluded adjective US /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading “"Know you what has been concluded?"”

Jean noun US /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading “Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.”

maize noun US /meɪz/

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading “MAIZE "Ola!”

Ola noun US /ˈoʊlə/

leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper

From this reading “MAIZE "Ola!”

worthy adjective US /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading “Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Know you what has been concluded?"

bluffnounUS /blʌf/

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

Breboeuf

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From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

climbverbUS /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading "Know you what has been concluded?"

Du

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

else

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "No; how should I guess?" replied Jean Breboeuf.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Know you what has been concluded?"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "No; how should I guess?" replied Jean Breboeuf.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "No; how should I guess?" replied Jean Breboeuf.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

KnowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Know you what has been concluded?"

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

MAIZEnounUS /meɪz/

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading MAIZE "Ola!

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

Mesne

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

Montréal

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No; how should I guess?" replied Jean Breboeuf.

OlanounUS /ˈoʊlə/

leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper

From this reading MAIZE "Ola!

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "No; how should I guess?" replied Jean Breboeuf.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "No; how should I guess?" replied Jean Breboeuf.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Or, at least, if I should guess, what else should I guess save that we are to take boat at once and set back to Montréal as fast as we may?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Know you what has been concluded?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Jean Breboeuf," called out Du Mesne to that worthy, who presently appeared, breathing hard from his climb up the river bluff.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Know you what has been concluded?"

Chapter 19 of The Mississippi Bubble How the Star of Good by Emerson Hough holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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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