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Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of
Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .
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Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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columbia noun US /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading “1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .”

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Cook's noun US /kʊks/

possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading “1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .”

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discoverer noun US /dɪˈskʌvərər/

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading “1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .”

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Merchants noun US /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading “1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outfit noun US /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading “1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .”

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Pacific noun US /pəˈsɪfɪk/

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading “1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .”

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Vessels noun US /ˈvesəlz/

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

From this reading “1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .”

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Voyages noun US /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading “1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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1785

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From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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1792

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From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BaynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COLUMBIAnounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/

possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DISCOVERERnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DiscoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FlagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GRAYnounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

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

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Kendrick

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

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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MerchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ROBERTnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ShipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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Tillamook

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From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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TradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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VesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/

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

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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VoyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

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WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading 1785-1792 ROBERT GRAY, THE AMERICAN DISCOVERER OF THE COLUMBIA Boston Merchants, inspired by Cook's Voyages, outfit Two Vessels under Kendrick and Gray for Discovery and Trade on the Pacific--Adventures of the First Ship to carry the American Flag around the World--Gray attacked by Indians at Tillamook Bay--His Discovery of the Columbia River on the Second Voyage--Fort Defence and the First American Ship built on the Pacific .

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 4 of Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of by Agnes C. Laut holds 9 sentences, grouped into 2 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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