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A Frenchman in America

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of A Frenchman in America is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Max O'Rell • Curated US English Learning Edition
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JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.
_St. Johnsbury (Vt.), January 28._ ST.
Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.
The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Frenchman in America

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of A Frenchman in America is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.
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_St. Johnsbury (Vt.), January 28._ ST.
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Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.
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The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.
/ðə hoʊl ˈkʌntri ɪz ˈkʌvərd wɪð snoʊ ənd æz aɪ lʊkt æt ɪt ɪn ðə ˈiːvnɪŋ baɪ ðə ɪˈlektrɪk laɪt ðə ɪˈfekt wɑːz ˈveri ˈbjuːtəfəl/

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audiences noun US /ˈɑːdiənsəz/

plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading “JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.”

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climates noun US /ˈklaɪməts/

plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading “JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.”

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frigid adjective US /ˈfrɪdʒəd/

sexually unresponsive

From this reading “JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.”

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maine noun US /meɪn/

a state in New England

From this reading “JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.”

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perched verb US /pɜːrtʃt/

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading “Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.”

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reminiscence noun US /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading “JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.”

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scotch noun US /skɑːtʃ/

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading “JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.”

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self-control noun US /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/

the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

From this reading “JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.”

296,767 times in 225,867 chapters
whole country adjective + noun

In this reading “The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.”

3,965 times in 225,867 chapters
on the top preposition + article + noun counted as “on … top”

In this reading “Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.”

15,940 times in 225,867 chapters
lovely scene adjective + noun

In this reading “Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.”

242 times in 225,867 chapters
little town adjective + noun

In this reading “Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.”

5,683 times in 225,867 chapters
in the evening preposition + article + noun counted as “in … evening”

In this reading “The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.”

32,925 times in 225,867 chapters
with snow preposition + noun

In this reading “The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.”

4,291 times in 225,867 chapters

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From this reading _St. Johnsbury (Vt.), January 28._ ST.

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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 JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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AUDIENCEnounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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AUDIENCESnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/

plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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CLIMATESnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/

plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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COLDadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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DRUNKadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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FRIGIDadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/

sexually unresponsive

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading _St. Johnsbury (Vt.), January 28._ ST.

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JOHNSBURY

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From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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MAINEnounUS /meɪn/

a state in New England

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
REMINISCENCEnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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SATURDAYnounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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SCOTCHnounUS /skɑːtʃ/

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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SELF-CONTROLnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/

the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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ST

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From this reading ST.

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STATEnounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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Vtnoun

a state in New England

From this reading _St. Johnsbury (Vt.), January 28._ ST.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading JOHNSBURY--THE STATE OF MAINE--NEW ENGLAND SELF-CONTROL--COLD CLIMATES AND FRIGID AUDIENCES--WHERE IS THE AUDIENCE?--ALL DRUNK!--A REMINISCENCE OF A SCOTCH AUDIENCE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

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wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whole country is covered with snow, and as I looked at it in the evening by the electric light, the effect was very beautiful.

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woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Johnsbury is a charming little town perched on the top of a mountain, from which a lovely scene of hills and woods can be enjoyed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 17 of A Frenchman in America by Max O'Rell holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.

What does chapter 17 of A Frenchman in America contain?

Chapter 17 holds 100 sentences of A Frenchman in America, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 of A Frenchman in America by Max O'Rell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 100 sentences, grouped into 20 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 17 of A Frenchman in America?

Work through the 20 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 20 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 17 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 17 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading A Frenchman in America

Common questions about reading A Frenchman in America by Max O'Rell on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A Frenchman in America?

Yes. All 3717 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #32261 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Frenchman in America is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #32261, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Frenchman in America take to read?

About 309 minutes of reading across 744 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Frenchman in America section by section

How to work through A Frenchman in America section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of A Frenchman in America to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in A Frenchman in America

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Frenchman in America, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Frenchman
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Frenchman in America; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
America
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Frenchman in America; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Frenchman in America; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Jonathan
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Frenchman in America; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.