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My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands, Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth
My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands, Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands, Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By George Francis Train • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 15 of My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands, Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth by George Francis Train holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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Chapter 15 holds 129 sentences of My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands, Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

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BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.
Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.
I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.
The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.
I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.
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My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands, Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands, Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.
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Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.
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I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.
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The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.
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I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.”

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Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.”

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Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.”

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Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.”

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.”

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1857

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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1858

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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44

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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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 BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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advantage

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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any

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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ATLANTIC

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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attempting

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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Bank

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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BUILDING

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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coal

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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connected

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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connecting

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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course

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

From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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Cristina

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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Cristina's

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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Duke

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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Eastern

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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enterprises

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

Pending verification
fallen

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

Pending verification
Fernando

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

Pending verification
finally

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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fortune

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

From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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funds

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

Pending verification
grandee

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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GREAT

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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greatest

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

From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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guardsman

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

Pending verification
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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idea

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

Pending verification
idle

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

Pending verification
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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interest

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

From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

Pending verification
Jackson

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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James

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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kingdom

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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lands

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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large

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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learned

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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love

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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made

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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many

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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Maria

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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married

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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McHenry

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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Middle

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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Munoz

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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offer

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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old

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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once

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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own

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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Pennsylvania

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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possessed

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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President

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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problem

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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project

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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quantity

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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Queen

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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RAILWAY

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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render

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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Rianzares

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From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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saw

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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schemes

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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securities

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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seemed

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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service

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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smashed

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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solution

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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some

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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States

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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taken

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From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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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 BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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then

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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time

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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tremendous

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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United

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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use

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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utilize

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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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 Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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wealth

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From this reading I had no idea, of course, of attempting to use her fortune in any schemes of my own and for my own interest, but I saw at once that I could utilize her idle wealth to the tremendous advantage of the United States and, at the same time, render a service to her.

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WESTERN

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I saw the Duke of Rianzares, the guardsman Fernando Munoz, whom Maria Cristina had fallen in love with and made a grandee of her kingdom, and finally married in '44.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Queen had had a large quantity of funds in the old United States Bank that President Jackson smashed, and James McHenry, who was connected with me in many enterprises, learned that she had taken as securities some coal lands in Pennsylvania.

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woman

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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world

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From this reading Queen Maria Cristina's fortune, which was then the greatest possessed by any woman in the world, seemed to me to offer a solution of the problem.

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years

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From this reading BUILDING THE ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1857-1858 The great project of a connecting railway between the Eastern and the Middle Western States had been in my mind for some years.

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