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The Pathfinder

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Pathfinder is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
MILTON.
Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
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The Pathfinder

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Pathfinder is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
/ðʌs wɑːz ðɪs pleɪs ə ˈhæpi ˈrʊrəl siːt ʌv ˈveriəs vjuː/
Line 2
MILTON.
/ˈmɪltən/
Line 3
Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
Line 4
Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
Line 5
Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

angered adjective US /ˈæŋɡərd/

marked by extreme anger

From this reading “Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.”

appeased verb US /əˈpiːzd/

past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading “Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.”

heightened verb US /ˈhaɪtənd/

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading “Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.”

Ontario noun US /ɑːnˈterioʊ/

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading “Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.”

Pathfinder noun US /ˈpæθfaɪndər/

someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

From this reading “Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.”

Scud verb US /skʌd/

run or move very quickly or hastily

skillful adjective US /ˈskɪlfəl/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading “Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.”

surf noun US /sɜːrf/

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading “Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.

angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/

marked by extreme anger

From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/

past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

beachnounUS /biːtʃ/

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.

leapnounUS /liːp/

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

Mabel

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From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.

Mabel's

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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading MILTON.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.

OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

PathfindernounUS /ˈpæθfaɪndər/

someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

quick-temperedadjective

quickly aroused to anger

From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

ScudverbUS /skʌd/

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.

spraynounUS /spreɪ/

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.

surfnounUS /sɜːrf/

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.

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