Chapter III
Chapter 3
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THE RICHELIEU RIVER. -- ACADIAN SCENES. - ST. OURS.-- ST. ANTOINE.
Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical
Chapter III · Chapter 3
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THE
RICHELIEU
RIVER.
-- ACADIAN
SCENES.
- ST.
OURS.--
ST.
ANTOINE.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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THE
RICHELIEU
RIVER.
/ðə ˈrɪʃəluː ˈrɪvər/
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-- ACADIAN
SCENES.
Line 3
- ST.
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OURS.--
ST.
Line 5
ANTOINE.
Learner Dictionary
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ours
pronoun
US /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “OURS.-- ST.”
richelieu
noun
US /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading “THE RICHELIEU RIVER.”
river
noun
US /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “THE RICHELIEU RIVER.”
scenes
noun
US /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “-- ACADIAN SCENES.”
All words in this reading · 8
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ACADIANnoun
an early French settler in the Maritimes
From this reading -- ACADIAN SCENES.
ANTOINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTOINE.
OURSpronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading OURS.-- ST.
RICHELIEUnounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading THE RICHELIEU RIVER.
RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RICHELIEU RIVER.
SCENESnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading -- ACADIAN SCENES.
ST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading - ST.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RICHELIEU RIVER.
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