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Stories by American Authors, Volume 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 1 is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Bayard Taylor • Curated US English Learning Edition
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DOCUMENT NO.
37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.
38.
_Letter contained in the envelope above_:
CHELSWORTH COTTAGE, March 30, 1879.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Stories by American Authors, Volume 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 1 is here in full — 482 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/96 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DOCUMENT NO.
/ˈdɑːkjəment noʊ/
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37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.
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38.
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_Letter contained in the envelope above_:
/ˈletər kənˈteɪnd ɪn ðə ˈenvəloʊp əˈbʌv/
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CHELSWORTH COTTAGE, March 30, 1879.

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Bart noun US /bɑːrt/

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading “37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.”

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Chicago noun US /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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contained adjective US /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading “_Letter contained in the envelope above_:”

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cottage noun US /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading “CHELSWORTH COTTAGE, March 30, 1879.”

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document noun US /ˈdɑːkjəment/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “DOCUMENT NO.”

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envelope noun US /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading “_Letter contained in the envelope above_:”

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Oliver noun US /ˈɑːləvər/

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading “37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.”

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Sherman noun US /ˈʃɜːrmən/

United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)

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1879

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From this reading CHELSWORTH COTTAGE, March 30, 1879.

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30

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From this reading CHELSWORTH COTTAGE, March 30, 1879.

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37

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From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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38

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From this reading 38.

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _Letter contained in the envelope above_:

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AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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BartnounUS /bɑːrt/

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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Beauvoirnoun

French feminist and existentialist and novelist (1908-1986)

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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Brevoort

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From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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CHELSWORTH

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From this reading CHELSWORTH COTTAGE, March 30, 1879.

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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading _Letter contained in the envelope above_:

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COTTAGEnounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading CHELSWORTH COTTAGE, March 30, 1879.

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DeadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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DOCUMENTnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading DOCUMENT NO.

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EnvelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Letter contained in the envelope above_:

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letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading CHELSWORTH COTTAGE, March 30, 1879.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading DOCUMENT NO.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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SentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/

United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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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 _Letter contained in the envelope above_:

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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William

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From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading 37 _Envelope of letter from Sir Oliver Beauvoir, Bart., to his son, William Beauvoir:_ _Sent to Dead Letter Office._ _Mr. William Beauvoir_ _Sherman House Hotel_ _Chicago_ _United States of America_ _not here_ _try Brevoort House_ _N.Y._ DOCUMENT NO.

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