Chapter XII
CHAMPLAIN ON THE WAR-PATH. (A.D. 1609.) This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p. 3.
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CHAMPLAIN
ON
THE
WAR-PATH.
(A.D.
1609.)
This
passage
is
taken
from
“Voyages
de
la
Nouvelle
France,
par
le
Sieur
de
Champlain,”
Paris,
1632,
as
translated
in
O’Callaghan’s
“Documentary
History
of
the
State
of
New
York,”
vol.
iii.
p.
3.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
CHAMPLAIN
ON
THE
WAR-PATH.
Line 2
(A.D.
Line 3
1609.)
Line 4
This
passage
is
taken
from
“Voyages
de
la
Nouvelle
France,
par
le
Sieur
de
Champlain,”
Paris,
1632,
as
translated
in
O’Callaghan’s
“Documentary
History
of
the
State
of
New
York,”
vol.
iii.
p.
Line 5
3.
Learner Dictionary
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Passage
noun
US /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.”
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1609
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From this reading 1609.)
1632
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3
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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (A.D.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
CHAMPLAIN
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From this reading CHAMPLAIN ON THE WAR-PATH.
D
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de
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Documentary
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France
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
History
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iii
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
la
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
le
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
New
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
Nouvelle
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
O'Callaghan's
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHAMPLAIN ON THE WAR-PATH.
p
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
par
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
Paris
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
Sieur
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
State
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
taken
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAMPLAIN ON THE WAR-PATH.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
translated
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
vol
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
Voyages
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.
WAR-PATH
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From this reading CHAMPLAIN ON THE WAR-PATH.
York
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From this reading This passage is taken from “Voyages de la Nouvelle France, par le Sieur de Champlain,” Paris, 1632, as translated in O’Callaghan’s “Documentary History of the State of New York,” vol. iii. p.