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The rose of old St. Louis
The rose of old St. Louis

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The rose of old St. Louis is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."
"And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"
My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.
My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.
I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The rose of old St. Louis

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The rose of old St. Louis is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."
/aɪ prəˈpoʊz ə toʊst ðə roʊz ðæt ɔːl ɑːr ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
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"And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"
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My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.
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My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.
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I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.
/aɪ sɔː ðə ˈrɪvər θruː ə veɪl ʌv roʊˈmæns ðæt ˈɡɪldɪd ɪts ˈtɜːrbɪd ˈwɔːtərz bʌt ɪt wɑːz ˈsʌmθɪŋ fɑːr ˈʌðər ðæn ɪts roʊˈmæntɪk pæst ðæt set maɪ ˈpʌlsɪz tuː ˈbiːtɪŋ ənd ðə blʌd ˈrʌʃɪŋ θruː maɪ veɪnz soʊ ðæt aɪ ˈhɑːrdli hɜːrd maɪ ˈkæptənz ˈænsər ənd ˈhɑːrdli nuː wʌt aɪ rɪˈplaɪd tuː hɪm/

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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.

Jesuits noun US /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/

plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading “My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.”

Joliet noun US /ˈdʒoʊliet/

French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)

From this reading “My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.”

Marquette noun US /mɑːrˈket/

French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)

From this reading “My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.”

pulses noun US /ˈpʌlsɪz/

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading “I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.”

saintly adjective US /ˈseɪntli/

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading “My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.”

savant noun US /səˈvɑːnt/

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

From this reading “My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.”

teeming adjective US /ˈtiːmɪŋ/

abundantly filled with especially living things

From this reading “My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.”

turbid adjective US /ˈtɜːrbɪd/

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading “I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.”

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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 I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."

adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

Cahokia

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

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/

delicately beautiful

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

discomfiturenoun

anxious embarrassment

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."

IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

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

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/

a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

JesuitsnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪts/

plural of “jesuit” — a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

JolietnounUS /ˈdʒoʊliet/

French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

LanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"

MarquettenounUS /mɑːrˈket/

French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

Pere

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From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/

full of or giving praise

From this reading I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."

PROPOSEverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."

pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."

rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

Salle

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

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

savantnounUS /səˈvɑːnt/

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

Soto

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From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

St

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From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — 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 My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/

abundantly filled with especially living things

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

TOASTverbUS /toʊst/

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading I PROPOSE A TOAST "The rose that all are praising."

tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

veilnounUS /veɪl/

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

veinsnounUS /veɪnz/

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading "And this is the village of St. Louis, sir?"

visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I saw the river through a veil of romance that gilded its turbid waters, but it was something far other than its romantic past that set my pulses to beating, and the blood rushing through my veins so that I hardly heard my captain's answer, and hardly knew what I replied to him.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading My discomfiture, my mortification, my rage, the vision of dainty beauty, the strange little savant--every remembrance of my brief visit to Cahokia had been swept away by the rushing waters of the great river of which I had read and heard so much.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My brain was teeming with tales of the Spanish adventurer De Soto; of the French trader Joliet; of the devoted and saintly Jesuit, beloved of the Indians, Pere Marquette; and of the bold Norman La Salle, who hated and feared all Jesuits.

Chapter 2 of The rose of old St. Louis by Mary (Mary C. Johnson), -1923 Dillon holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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