Chapter 11 of At Home and Abroad is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of At Home and Abroad is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR. ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS. CHAMBERS.--DE QUINCEY THE OPIUM-EATER.--DR. CHALMERS. Edinburgh, September 22d, 1846.
Chapter 11 of At Home and Abroad is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.”
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.”
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR.”
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading “CHAMBERS.--DE QUINCEY THE OPIUM-EATER.--DR.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “Edinburgh, September 22d, 1846.”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.”
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From this reading Edinburgh, September 22d, 1846.
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From this reading Edinburgh, September 22d, 1846.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.
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From this reading ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR.
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From this reading CHALMERS.
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading CHAMBERS.--DE QUINCEY THE OPIUM-EATER.--DR.
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From this reading ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Edinburgh, September 22d, 1846.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CHAMBERS.--DE QUINCEY THE OPIUM-EATER.--DR.
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From this reading EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR.
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From this reading ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR.
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From this reading CHAMBERS.--DE QUINCEY THE OPIUM-EATER.--DR.
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From this reading CHAMBERS.--DE QUINCEY THE OPIUM-EATER.--DR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading EDINBURGH, OLD AND NEW.--SCOTT AND BURNS.--DR.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Edinburgh, September 22d, 1846.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading ANDREW COMBE.--AMERICAN RE-PUBLISHING.--THE BOOKSELLING TRADE.--THE MESSRS.
Chapter 11 of At Home and Abroad by Margaret Fuller holds 99 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.
Chapter 11 holds 99 sentences of At Home and Abroad, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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