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Memoirs of an American Prima Donna
Memoirs of an American Prima Donna

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By Clara Louise Kellogg • Curated US English Learning Edition

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THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.
Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.
It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.
Emory was a natural social leader and the whole affair was perfect in detail.
A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.
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Memoirs of an American Prima Donna

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Memoirs of an American Prima Donna is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/66 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.
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Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.
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It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.
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Emory was a natural social leader and the whole affair was perfect in detail.
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A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.”

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Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.”

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However adverb US /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.”

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One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.”

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.”

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Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.”

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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 LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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Admiral

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From this reading Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.

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affair

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From this reading Emory was a natural social leader and the whole affair was perfect in detail.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.

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arranged

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From this reading It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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auspices

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From this reading It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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CAREER

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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Clover

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From this reading It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.

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command

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From this reading Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.

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Dahlgren

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From this reading Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.

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detail

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From this reading Emory was a natural social leader and the whole affair was perfect in detail.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.

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donna

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From this reading Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.

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Emory

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From this reading It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.

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flagship

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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formal

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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given

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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harbour

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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hosts

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From this reading A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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informal

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From this reading A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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interesting

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From this reading A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.

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LAST

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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leader

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From this reading Emory was a natural social leader and the whole affair was perfect in detail.

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Lieutenant

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From this reading It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.

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long

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From this reading A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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lying

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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more

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From this reading Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.

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much

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From this reading A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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natural

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From this reading Emory was a natural social leader and the whole affair was perfect in detail.

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Nice

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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officers

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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perfect

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From this reading Emory was a natural social leader and the whole affair was perfect in detail.

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personal

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From this reading Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.

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prima

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From this reading Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.

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PROFESSIONAL

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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reception

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading A much more interesting reception, however, arranged by Lieutenant Emory, was the informal one given me by the same hosts not long after.

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sing

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From this reading It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.

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social

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From this reading Emory was a natural social leader and the whole affair was perfect in detail.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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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 LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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then

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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Trenton

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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tribute

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From this reading Admiral Dahlgren was in command, and the reception was more of a tribute to the _prima donna_ than a personal tribute.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was arranged under the auspices of Lieutenant Emory and Lieutenant Clover; and I did not sing.

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Villefranche

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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way

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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whole

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From this reading Emory was a natural social leader and the whole affair was perfect in detail.

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YEARS

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From this reading THE LAST YEARS OF MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER At Villefranche, on our way to Nice, I had been given a formal reception by the officers of the flagship _Trenton_, that was then lying in the harbour.

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