Chapter 11 of Napoleon's Young Neighbor is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Napoleon's Young Neighbor is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?" Napoleon asked Betsy one day. "Mrs. Wilks, the Governor's lady." This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe. "What sort of dances are in fashion there?"
Chapter 11 of Napoleon's Young Neighbor is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe.”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"”
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading “"What sort of dances are in fashion there?"”
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"”
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading “THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"”
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading “This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe.”
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “Napoleon asked Betsy one day.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What sort of dances are in fashion there?"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Napoleon asked Betsy one day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Napoleon asked Betsy one day.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "What sort of dances are in fashion there?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Napoleon asked Betsy one day.
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What sort of dances are in fashion there?"
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What sort of dances are in fashion there?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Mrs. Wilks, the Governor's lady."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Wilks, the Governor's lady."
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon asked Betsy one day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Napoleon asked Betsy one day.
term of address for a man
From this reading This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What sort of dances are in fashion there?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What sort of dances are in fashion there?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was before the arrival of Sir Hudson Lowe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of dances are in fashion there?"
which person or people
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S VISITORS "Who danced the best at the Governor's ball?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Wilks, the Governor's lady."
Chapter 11 of Napoleon's Young Neighbor by Helen Leah Reed holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
Chapter 11 holds 159 sentences of Napoleon's Young Neighbor, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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