Chapter 1 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ISLAND OF ST. PAUL. -- THE PORTALS OF THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE. -- THE EXTINCT AUK.
Chapter 1 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading “-- THE EXTINCT AUK.”
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading “-- THE PORTALS OF THE GULF OF ST.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “ISLAND OF ST.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “LAWRENCE.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “PAUL.”
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading “-- THE PORTALS OF THE GULF OF ST.”
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black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
From this reading -- THE EXTINCT AUK.
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading -- THE EXTINCT AUK.
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading -- THE PORTALS OF THE GULF OF ST.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ISLAND OF ST.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading LAWRENCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISLAND OF ST.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL.
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading -- THE PORTALS OF THE GULF OF ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ISLAND OF ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading -- THE PORTALS OF THE GULF OF ST.
Chapter 1 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical by Nathaniel H. (Nathaniel Holmes) Bishop holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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