Chapter 15 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RICH FOLIAGE OF THE RIVER. -- COLUMBUS. -- ROLINS' BLUFF. OLD TOWN HAMMOCK. -- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.
Chapter 15 of Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading “-- ROLINS' BLUFF.”
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading “-- COLUMBUS.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “-- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “THE RICH FOLIAGE OF THE RIVER.”
a small natural hill
From this reading “OLD TOWN HAMMOCK.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “-- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.”
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading “-- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.”
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “-- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.”
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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 HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading -- ROLINS' BLUFF.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading -- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading -- COLUMBUS.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading -- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE RICH FOLIAGE OF THE RIVER.
a small natural hill
From this reading OLD TOWN HAMMOCK.
someone who hunts game
From this reading -- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading -- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RICH FOLIAGE OF THE RIVER.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD TOWN HAMMOCK.
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading -- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE RICH FOLIAGE OF THE RIVER.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RICH FOLIAGE OF THE RIVER.
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From this reading -- ROLINS' BLUFF.
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading -- A HUNTER KILLED BY A PANTHER, DANGEROUS SERPENTS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RICH FOLIAGE OF THE RIVER.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading OLD TOWN HAMMOCK.
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