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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Lewis Rand is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.
"That is just what the Argus says.
'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.
M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.
The First Consul's brother wore--' I protest I don't care what the First Consul's brother wore!
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Lewis Rand

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Lewis Rand is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.
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"That is just what the Argus says.
/ðæt ɪz dʒʌst wʌt ðə ˈɑːrɡəs sez/
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'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.
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M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.
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The First Consul's brother wore--' I protest I don't care what the First Consul's brother wore!

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Annapolis noun US /əˈnæpəlɪs/

state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy

From this reading “'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.”

Argus noun US /ˈɑːrɡəs/

(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes

From this reading “"That is just what the Argus says.”

Baltimore noun US /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/

the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center

From this reading “'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.”

chaise noun US /ʃeɪz/

a long chair; for reclining

From this reading “M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.”

Consul noun US /ˈkɑːnsəl/

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading “'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.”

protest noun US /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading “The First Consul's brother wore--' I protest I don't care what the First Consul's brother wore!”

Thursday noun US /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading “'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.”

Unity noun US /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading “A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.”

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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 A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.

agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/

state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/

(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes

From this reading "That is just what the Argus says.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.

BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/

the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

bridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

Buonaparte

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From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

Buonaparte's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The First Consul's brother wore--' I protest I don't care what the First Consul's brother wore!

chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/

a long chair; for reclining

From this reading M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.

coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.

ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

Consul's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The First Consul's brother wore--' I protest I don't care what the First Consul's brother wore!

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The First Consul's brother wore--' I protest I don't care what the First Consul's brother wore!

ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

femmes-de-chambre

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The First Consul's brother wore--' I protest I don't care what the First Consul's brother wore!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "That is just what the Argus says.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "That is just what the Argus says.

Jérôme

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/

in the recent past

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

MARGARET'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.

MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

Patterson

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

PhysiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.

protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading The First Consul's brother wore--' I protest I don't care what the First Consul's brother wore!

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.

SAINTnounUS /seɪnt/

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

From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "That is just what the Argus says.

SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That is just what the Argus says.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "That is just what the Argus says.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.

valets

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading M. Buonaparte's Secretary and Physician followed in a chaise, and the valets and _femmes-de-chambre_ in a coach.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "That is just what the Argus says.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

woreverbUS /wɔːr/

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The First Consul's brother wore--' I protest I don't care what the First Consul's brother wore!

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading A MARRIAGE AT SAINT MARGARET'S "Yes," said Unity.

youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading 'On Thursday M. Jérôme Buonaparte, the younger brother of the First Consul, passed through Annapolis with his bride--lately the lively and agreeable Miss Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore.

Chapter 12 of Lewis Rand by Mary Johnston holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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.

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