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The Story of American History for Elementary

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of The Story of American History for Elementary is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Albert F. (Albert Franklin) Blaisdell • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE WAR WITH SPAIN IN 1898.
=346.
The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.
Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.
The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Story of American History for Elementary

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of The Story of American History for Elementary is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE WAR WITH SPAIN IN 1898.
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=346.
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The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.
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Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.
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The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.
/ðə væst doʊˈmeɪn kleɪmd baɪ speɪn ɑːn ðɪs ˈkɑːntənənt baɪ raɪt ʌv dɪˈskʌvəri ənd ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən kəmˈpraɪzd ðə ˈfɜːrtəl ˈaɪləndz ʌv ðə west ˈɪndiz ðə ˈɡreɪtər ˈpɔːrʃən ʌv ˈsentrəl ənd saʊθ əˈmerəkə ənd ɔːl ðæt pɑːrt ʌv ˈaʊər oʊn ˈkʌntri west ʌv ðə ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

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Castile noun US /ˌkæˈstaɪl/

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading “Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.”

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Columbus noun US /kəˈlʌmbəs/

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading “The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.”

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comprised verb US /kəmˈpraɪzd/

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading “The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.”

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domain noun US /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.”

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Downfall noun US /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

From this reading “The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.”

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exploration noun US /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading “The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.”

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fertile adjective US /ˈfɜːrtəl/

capable of reproducing

From this reading “The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.”

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Indies noun US /ˈɪndiz/

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading “The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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greater portion adjective + noun

In this reading “The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.”

1,389 times in 225,867 chapters
political power adjective + noun

In this reading “The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.”

452 times in 225,867 chapters
own country verb + noun

In this reading “The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.”

8,330 times in 225,867 chapters
in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.”

107,541 times in 225,867 chapters
after the time preposition + article + noun counted as “after … time”

In this reading “The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.”

9,174 times in 225,867 chapters

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1898

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From this reading THE WAR WITH SPAIN IN 1898.

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346

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From this reading =346.

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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 The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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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 The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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bannernounUS /ˈbænər/

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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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 Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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climenoun

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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DownfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/

capable of reproducing

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE WAR WITH SPAIN IN 1898.

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IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/

plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/

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

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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SPAINnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading THE WAR WITH SPAIN IN 1898.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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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 THE WAR WITH SPAIN IN 1898.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Her ships and her sailors carried the proud banner of Castile to every shore and clime then known.

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vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE WAR WITH SPAIN IN 1898.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

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WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The vast domain claimed by Spain on this continent by right of discovery and exploration comprised the fertile islands of the West Indies, the greater portion of Central and South America, and all that part of our own country west of the Mississippi.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WAR WITH SPAIN IN 1898.

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worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Downfall of Spain on this Continent.=--For half a century or more after the time of Columbus, Spain was the greatest military and political power in the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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    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

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

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