Chapter 27 of Iola Leroy is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Iola Leroy is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. LATROBE'S MISTAKE. On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia. "How," asked Dr. Gresham, "did you like Dr. Latimer's paper?" "Very much, indeed.
Chapter 27 of Iola Leroy is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of departing
From this reading “On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.”
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading “On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.”
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading “On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.”
United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)
From this reading “LATROBE'S MISTAKE.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “LATROBE'S MISTAKE.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.”
considered individually
From this reading “On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How," asked Dr. Gresham, "did you like Dr. Latimer's paper?"
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From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How," asked Dr. Gresham, "did you like Dr. Latimer's paper?"
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From this reading DR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
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From this reading "How," asked Dr. Gresham, "did you like Dr. Latimer's paper?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Very much, indeed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How," asked Dr. Gresham, "did you like Dr. Latimer's paper?"
United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
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From this reading LATROBE'S MISTAKE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How," asked Dr. Gresham, "did you like Dr. Latimer's paper?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading LATROBE'S MISTAKE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Very much, indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "How," asked Dr. Gresham, "did you like Dr. Latimer's paper?"
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
considered individually
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning previous to their departure for their respective homes, Dr. Gresham met Dr. Latrobe in the parlor of the Concordia.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very much, indeed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How," asked Dr. Gresham, "did you like Dr. Latimer's paper?"
Chapter 27 of Iola Leroy by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper holds 54 sentences, grouped into 11 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 27 holds 54 sentences of Iola Leroy, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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