Chapter 31 of Bonaventure is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Bonaventure is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BEAUSOLEILS AND ST. PIERRES. You think of going to New Orleans in the spring. Certainly, the spring is the time to go. When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
Chapter 31 of Bonaventure is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading “When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.”
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.”
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.”
a midday meal
From this reading “When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.”
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “You think of going to New Orleans in the spring.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.”
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading “When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.”
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEAUSOLEILS AND ST.
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From this reading THE BEAUSOLEILS AND ST.
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, the spring is the time to go.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Certainly, the spring is the time to go.
the act of departing
From this reading You think of going to New Orleans in the spring.
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From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You think of going to New Orleans in the spring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly, the spring is the time to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
a midday meal
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You think of going to New Orleans in the spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You think of going to New Orleans in the spring.
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading You think of going to New Orleans in the spring.
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From this reading PIERRES.
one of four equal parts
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
the season of growth
From this reading You think of going to New Orleans in the spring.
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From this reading THE BEAUSOLEILS AND ST.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUSOLEILS AND ST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think of going to New Orleans in the spring.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Certainly, the spring is the time to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You think of going to New Orleans in the spring.
at the time that
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You think of going to New Orleans in the spring.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading When you find yourself there go some day for luncheon--if they haven't moved it, there is talk of that,--go to the Christian Women's Exchange, already mentioned, in the Rue Bourbon,--French Quarter.
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