Chapter 12 of Natalie Page is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Natalie Page is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating. Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
Chapter 12 of Natalie Page is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.”
an obligation to pay money to another party
From this reading “Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.”
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.”
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading “For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.”
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading “Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.”
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.”
use up (resources or materials)
In this reading “Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.”
as might be expected
In this reading “For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.”
In this reading “Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.”
In this reading “Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
later than; following
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
an obligation to pay money to another party
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a few minutes after Mr. Kempwood left, I moved around looking at the Napoleon relics, which, of course, are fascinating.
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Some people think that Stephen Jumel bought these from Royalty itself, but others think that they came to Madam Jumel and were by way of wiping out an indebtedness.
Chapter 12 of Natalie Page by Katharine Haviland-Taylor holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 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 12 holds 263 sentences of Natalie Page, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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