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Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.
-- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.
-- LOST IN THE HORNS.
-- ST.
HELENA SOUND.
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Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.
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-- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.
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-- LOST IN THE HORNS.
/lɔːst ɪn ðə hɔːrnz/
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-- ST.
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HELENA SOUND.
/ˈhelənə saʊnd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

governor noun US /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading “-- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.”

helena noun US /ˈhelənə/

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading “HELENA SOUND.”

horns noun US /hɔːrnz/

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading “-- LOST IN THE HORNS.”

interior adjective US /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading “THE INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.”

model noun US /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading “-- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.”

plantation noun US /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading “-- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.”

rice noun US /raɪs/

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading “-- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.”

route noun US /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading “THE INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.”

All words in this reading · 18

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AIKEN'S

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

From this reading -- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.

GOVERNORnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading -- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.

HELENAnounUS /ˈhelənə/

capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

From this reading HELENA SOUND.

HORNSnounUS /hɔːrnz/

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading -- LOST IN THE HORNS.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading -- LOST IN THE HORNS.

INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading THE INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.

ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.

JEHOSSEE

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

From this reading THE INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading -- LOST IN THE HORNS.

MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading -- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.

PLANTATIONnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading -- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.

RICEnounUS /raɪs/

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading -- GOVERNOR AIKEN'S MODEL RICE PLANTATION.

ROUTEnounUS /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading THE INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.

SOUNDnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading HELENA SOUND.

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 INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.

WATERnounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE INTERIOR WATER ROUTE TO JEHOSSEE ISLAND.

Chapter 12 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical by Nathaniel H. (Nathaniel Holmes) Bishop holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 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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Chapter 12 holds 271 sentences of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical

Words and structures a reader meets early in Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Island
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Portals
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Lawrence
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Extinct
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