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Jonathan and His Continent

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Jonathan and His Continent is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._
The liberty enjoyed by American girls astonishes the English as much as the liberty of the English girl astonishes the French.
From the age of eighteen the American girl is allowed almost every liberty.
She takes the others.
She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.
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Jonathan and His Continent

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Jonathan and His Continent is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._
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The liberty enjoyed by American girls astonishes the English as much as the liberty of the English girl astonishes the French.
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From the age of eighteen the American girl is allowed almost every liberty.
/frʌm ðə eɪdʒ ʌv eɪˈtiːn ðə əˈmerəkən ɡɜːrl ɪz əˈlaʊd ˈɔːlmoʊst ˈevəri ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
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She takes the others.
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She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.
/ʃiː kæn ˈtrævəl əˈloʊn ənd ɡoʊ tuː ˈkɑːnsərts ənd ˈiːvɪn tuː ˈθiːətərz ənəˈtendɪd baɪ ə ˈʃæpəroʊn/

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chaperone noun US /ˈʃæpəroʊn/

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

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Collodion noun US /kəˈloʊdiən/

a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films

From this reading “_The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._”

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concerts noun US /ˈkɑːnsərts/

plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading “She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.”

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Flirtation noun US /flərˈteɪʃən/

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading “_The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._”

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Mating noun US /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

From this reading “_The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._”

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Pawn noun US /pɔːn/

an article deposited as security

From this reading “_The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._”

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Perfected adjective US /pərˈfektɪd/

(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed

From this reading “_The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._”

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unattended adjective US /ənəˈtendɪd/

not watched

From this reading “She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

travel alone verb + adjective

In this reading “She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.”

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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 _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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AdmireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/

feel admiration for

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading From the age of eighteen the American girl is allowed almost every liberty.

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allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading From the age of eighteen the American girl is allowed almost every liberty.

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almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading From the age of eighteen the American girl is allowed almost every liberty.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.

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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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ArmsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The liberty enjoyed by American girls astonishes the English as much as the liberty of the English girl astonishes the French.

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astonishes

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From this reading The liberty enjoyed by American girls astonishes the English as much as the liberty of the English girl astonishes the French.

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BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The liberty enjoyed by American girls astonishes the English as much as the liberty of the English girl astonishes the French.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.

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chaperonenounUS /ˈʃæpəroʊn/

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.

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ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/

English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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CoatsnounUS /koʊts/

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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CollodionnounUS /kəˈloʊdiən/

a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/

plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.

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Constantin

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From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/

being one more than seventeen

From this reading From the age of eighteen the American girl is allowed almost every liberty.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The liberty enjoyed by American girls astonishes the English as much as the liberty of the English girl astonishes the French.

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enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The liberty enjoyed by American girls astonishes the English as much as the liberty of the English girl astonishes the French.

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EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From the age of eighteen the American girl is allowed almost every liberty.

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Faubourgnoun

a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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FlirtationnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The liberty enjoyed by American girls astonishes the English as much as the liberty of the English girl astonishes the French.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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Germain

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From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.

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HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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HeroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading From the age of eighteen the American girl is allowed almost every liberty.

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L'Abbe

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From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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MannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/

social deportment

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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MatingnounUS /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The liberty enjoyed by American girls astonishes the English as much as the liberty of the English girl astonishes the French.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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ObjectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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others

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From this reading She takes the others.

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PawnnounUS /pɔːn/

an article deposited as security

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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PerfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/

(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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Randolph

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From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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RedeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/

saved from the bondage of sin

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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Regilt

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From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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ReminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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RespectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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SaintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She takes the others.

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SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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StaleadjectiveUS /steɪl/

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading She takes the others.

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Tell-tale

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From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.

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ThemenounUS /θiːm/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.

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unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/

not watched

From this reading She can travel alone, and go to concerts and even to theatres, unattended by a _chaperone_.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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YouthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading _The American Girl.--Her Liberty.--Her Manners.--Respect for Woman.--Youthful Reminiscences.--Flirtation Perfected.--The "Boston."--Why the Young American Lady does not Object to the Society of Men.--European Coats of Arms Regilt and Redeemed from Pawn.--Americans of the Faubourg Saint Germain.--Lady Randolph Churchill.--Mating of May and December.--Stale Theme of American Plays.--An Angel.--The Tell-tale Collodion.--The Heroine of "L'Abbe Constantin."--What American Girls Admire in a Man._

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