Chapter 1 of My Lorraine journal is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of My Lorraine journal is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DIPLOMAT’S WIFE IN MEXICO. Illustrated. DIPLOMATIC DAYS. Illustrated. _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
Chapter 1 of My Lorraine journal is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading “_To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “_To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.”
possessive form of “diplomat” — an official engaged in international negotiations
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading “DIPLOMATIC DAYS.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “A DIPLOMAT’S WIFE IN MEXICO.”
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “_To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.”
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From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIPLOMAT’S WIFE IN MEXICO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DIPLOMATIC DAYS.
possessive form of “diplomat” — an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading A DIPLOMAT’S WIFE IN MEXICO.
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading DIPLOMATIC DAYS.
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From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DIPLOMAT’S WIFE IN MEXICO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading A DIPLOMAT’S WIFE IN MEXICO.
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From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A DIPLOMAT’S WIFE IN MEXICO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _To Mrs. William H. Crocker_ _In memory of a lost battle and in appreciation of her work in Lorraine_ “_L’élégante et mélancolique Lorraine_” I. NANCY AND MOLITOR 121 II.
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