Chapter 5 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 1 is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 1 is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OPERATION IN MONEY. BY ALBERT WEBSTER. I. In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires. They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
Chapter 5 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 1 is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “BY ALBERT WEBSTER.”
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading “In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.”
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading “They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.”
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.”
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading “AN OPERATION IN MONEY.”
impressive by reason of age
From this reading “They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.”
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading “BY ALBERT WEBSTER.”
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading BY ALBERT WEBSTER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPERATION IN MONEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ALBERT WEBSTER.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OPERATION IN MONEY.
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading AN OPERATION IN MONEY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading AN OPERATION IN MONEY.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In an elegant and lofty bank-parlor there sat in council, on an autumn morning, fourteen millionaires.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
impressive by reason of age
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading BY ALBERT WEBSTER.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They reposed in deep arm-chairs, and their venerable faces were filled with profound gravity.
Chapter 5 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 1 by Bayard Taylor holds 473 sentences, grouped into 95 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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