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The Story of American History for Elementary Schools
The Story of American History for Elementary Schools

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Albert F. (Albert Franklin) Blaisdell • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.
=273.
Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.
They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.
After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Story of American History for Elementary Schools

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.
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=273.
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Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.
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They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.
/ðeɪ juːzd tuː rʌʃ aʊt wɪð ðer swɪft ˈvesəlz ənd ˈkæptʃər ðə ʃɪps ʌv ˈkrɪstʃən ˈneɪʃənz/
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After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.
/ˈæftər ˈplʌndərɪŋ ðem ʌv ðer ˈvæljəbəlz ðeɪ wʊd hoʊld ðə kruːz æz sleɪvz ɔːr sel ðem tuː sleɪv ˈdiːlərz/

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Algiers noun US /ælˈdʒɪrz/

an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria

From this reading “Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.”

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Barbary noun US /ˈbɑːrbəri/

a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries

From this reading “Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.”

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infested verb US /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/

past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers

From this reading “Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.”

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Outrages noun US /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/

plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading “Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.”

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plundering noun US /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/

the act of stealing valuable things from a place

From this reading “After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.”

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Tripoli noun US /ˈtrɪpəli/

a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing

From this reading “Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.”

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Tunis noun US /ˈtuːnɪs/

the capital and principal port of Tunisia

From this reading “Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.”

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valuables noun US /ˈvæljəbəlz/

plural of “valuable” — something of value

From this reading “After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.”

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northern coast adjective + noun

In this reading “Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.”

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hundred years noun + noun

In this reading “Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.”

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infested by verb + particle counted as “infest by”

In this reading “Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.”

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rush out verb + adjective

jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)

In this reading “They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.”

1,400 times in 426,211 chapters

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1812

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From this reading WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.

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273

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From this reading =273.

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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 Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/

an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/

a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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CoastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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crewsnounUS /kruːz/

plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/

plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.

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fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.

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infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/

past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/

a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.

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northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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OutragesnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/

plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/

the act of stealing valuable things from a place

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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portsnounUS /pɔːrts/

plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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rushverbUS /rʌʃ/

move hurridly

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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sellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/

moving very fast

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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TripolinounUS /ˈtrɪpəli/

a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/

the capital and principal port of Tunisia

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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valuablesnounUS /ˈvæljəbəlz/

plural of “valuable” — something of value

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT OUR NAVY DID IN THE WAR OF 1812.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They used to rush out with their swift vessels and capture the ships of Christian nations.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading After plundering them of their valuables, they would hold the crews as slaves, or sell them to slave dealers.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Outrages committed by the Pirates of the Barbary Coast.=--A hundred years ago the ports of the nations lying on the northern coast of Africa--the Barbary States, as they were called, Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli--were infested by fierce pirates.

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How to work through The Story of American History for Elementary Schools section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 36 chapters of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Story of American History for Elementary Schools

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Story of American History for Elementary Schools, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
First
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Steps
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
American
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.