Chapter 4 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES. -- A PEDESTRIAN JOURNEY. -- THE HERMIT OF THE NARROWS. -- CONVENT OF ST. MARY'S OF THE LAKE.
Chapter 4 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading “-- CONVENT OF ST.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES.”
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading “-- THE HERMIT OF THE NARROWS.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “-- A PEDESTRIAN JOURNEY.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES.”
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “MARY'S OF THE LAKE.”
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading “-- THE HERMIT OF THE NARROWS.”
a person who travels by foot
From this reading “-- A PEDESTRIAN JOURNEY.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading -- A PEDESTRIAN JOURNEY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES.
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading -- CONVENT OF ST.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES.
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading -- THE HERMIT OF THE NARROWS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading -- A PEDESTRIAN JOURNEY.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES.
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY'S OF THE LAKE.
plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
From this reading -- THE HERMIT OF THE NARROWS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES.
a person who travels by foot
From this reading -- A PEDESTRIAN JOURNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- CONVENT OF ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE GEORGE BY FATHER JOGUES.
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