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The Story of American History for Elementary Schools

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 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 SETTLEMENT OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).
REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.
CHAPTERS XXIII-XXV.
PAGES 353-405.
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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 Schools

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of The Story of American History for Elementary Schools is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PACIFIC COAST.
/ðə ˈsetəlmənt ʌv ðə pəˈsɪfɪk koʊst/
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TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).
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REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.
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CHAPTERS XXIII-XXV.
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PAGES 353-405.

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chapters noun US /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “CHAPTERS XXIII-XXV.”

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collateral adjective US /kəˈlætərəl/

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

From this reading “TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).”

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Commonwealth's noun US /ˈkɑːmənwelθs/

possessive form of “commonwealth” — the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading “TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dana's noun US /ˈdeɪnəz/

possessive form of “dana” — Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

From this reading “REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Irving's noun US /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/

possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

From this reading “REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.”

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Oregon noun US /ˈɔːrəɡən/

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

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references noun US /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading “REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.”

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topics noun US /ˈtɑːpɪks/

plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading “TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

many years adjective + noun

In this reading “REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.”

31,995 times in 426,211 chapters
early days adjective + noun

an early period of development

In this reading “REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.”

4,832 times in 426,211 chapters
Two Years noun + noun

In this reading “REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.”

27,789 times in 426,211 chapters
before the Mast preposition + article + noun counted as “before … mast”

In this reading “REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.”

654 times in 426,211 chapters
in connection preposition + noun

In this reading “TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).”

7,746 times in 426,211 chapters

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353

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From this reading PAGES 353-405.

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405

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From this reading PAGES 353-405.

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agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

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Astoria

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From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

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Barrows's

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From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

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CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHAPTERSnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTERS XXIII-XXV.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COASTnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PACIFIC COAST.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COLLATERALadjectiveUS /kəˈlætərəl/

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Commonwealth'snounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθs/

possessive form of “commonwealth” — the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/

get or ask advice from

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Dana'snounUS /ˈdeɪnəz/

possessive form of “dana” — Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/

possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MastnounUS /mæst/

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PACIFIC COAST.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PACIFIC COAST.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PAGESnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading PAGES 353-405.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pen-pictures

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

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

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presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
READINGnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
REFERENCESnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/

plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Royce's

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

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

Pending verification
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SETTLEMENTnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PACIFIC COAST.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PACIFIC COAST.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOPICSnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/

plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading TOPICS FOR COLLATERAL READING.--For special topics in connection with the settlement of the Pacific coast consult Barrows's _Oregon_ and Royce's _California_ (both volumes in the American Commonwealth's Series).

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
XXIII-XXV

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From this reading CHAPTERS XXIII-XXV.

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YearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading REFERENCES FOR READING.--Irving's _Astoria_ and Dana's _Two Years before the Mast_ were written many years ago, but present vivid pen-pictures of the early days on the Pacific coast.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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