Chapter 1 of Impressions of America is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Impressions of America is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA. BY OSCAR WILDE. EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY STUART MASON. Keystone Press, Sunderland. 1906.
Chapter 1 of Impressions of America is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY STUART MASON.”
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA.”
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading “Keystone Press, Sunderland.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY STUART MASON.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “BY OSCAR WILDE.”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY STUART MASON.”
a port and industrial city in northeastern England
From this reading “Keystone Press, Sunderland.”
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading “BY OSCAR WILDE.”
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From this reading 1906.
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 IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY STUART MASON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY OSCAR WILDE.
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY STUART MASON.
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY STUART MASON.
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading Keystone Press, Sunderland.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY STUART MASON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading BY OSCAR WILDE.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Keystone Press, Sunderland.
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY STUART MASON.
a port and industrial city in northeastern England
From this reading Keystone Press, Sunderland.
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading BY OSCAR WILDE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY STUART MASON.
Chapter 1 of Impressions of America by Oscar Wilde holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 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 1 holds 233 sentences of Impressions of America, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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