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Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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charity.
But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:
"A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
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Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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charity.
/ˈtʃerɪti/
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But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.
/bʌt ðə prəˈseʃən ˌɪtˈself wɑːz ˈprɪti mʌtʃ æz aɪ hæv dɪˈskraɪbd ɪt ˌɪnˈdiːd ˈprɪti mʌtʃ laɪk ɔːl ðə ˈsɪvɪk proʊˈseʃənz aɪ hæv ˈevər ˈwɪtnəst ɪn ˈeni ˈkʌntri/
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The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:
/ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ əˈkaʊnt ʌv ðə rɪˈzʌlts ʌv ðæt ɡʊd wɜːrk meɪ ˈɪntrəst ðə ˈriːdər/
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"A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.
/ə ˈvɪzɪt tuː ðə ˈluːnətɪk əˈsaɪləm ˈbɪldɪŋ ɑːn ðə ˈiːstərn saɪd ʌv ðə ˈhɑːrbər ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz sʌm noʊts ʌv ˈɪntrəst/
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The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.
/ðə wɔːk frʌm ðə ˈferi hæz ˈveri ˈpliːzɪŋ ˈfiːtʃərz ʌv ˈvɪlədʒ ˈfɑːrmɪŋ ənd ˈwʊdlænd ˈkerɪktər/

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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.

asylum noun US /əˈsaɪləm/

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading “"A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.”

civic adjective US /ˈsɪvɪk/

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading “But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.”

farming noun US /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading “The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.”

ferry verb US /ˈferi/

transport from one place to another

From this reading “The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.”

furnishes verb US /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/

third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “"A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.”

lunatic adjective US /ˈluːnətɪk/

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

From this reading “"A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.”

processions noun US /proʊˈseʃənz/

plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading “But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.”

woodland noun US /ˈwʊdlænd/

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading “The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.”

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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 visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:

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 But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

ASYLUMnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading charity.

civicadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

ferryverbUS /ˈferi/

transport from one place to another

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

furnishesverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/

third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:

harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

LUNATICadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

notesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

processionsnounUS /proʊˈseʃənz/

plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "A visit to the LUNATIC ASYLUM building, on the eastern side of the harbor, furnishes some notes of interest.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading But the procession itself was pretty much as I have described it; indeed, pretty much like all the civic processions I have ever witnessed in any country.

woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading The walk from the ferry has very pleasing features of village, farming and woodland character.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The following account of the results of that good work may interest the reader:

Chapter 22 of Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses by Frederic S. (Frederic Swartwout) Cozzens holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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.

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