Chapter 28 of A Frenchman in America is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of A Frenchman in America is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV. DR. TALMAGE. _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn. What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
Chapter 28 of A Frenchman in America is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.”
a theatrical performer
From this reading “What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!”
a borough of New York City
From this reading “VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.”
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!”
a strong liking
From this reading “What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!”
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading “What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.”
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In this reading “What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!”
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From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.
a theatrical performer
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
a borough of New York City
From this reading VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
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From this reading DR.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
march in a procession
From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.
a strong liking
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
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From this reading TALMAGE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading VISIT TO THE BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC--REV.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an actor America has lost by Dr. Talmage choosing the pulpit in preference to the stage!
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From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _New York, March 2._ Went to hear Dr. T. de Witt Talmage this morning at the Academy of Music, Brooklyn.
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