Chapter 9 of The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. SMOOTH CIRCUMNAVIGATES THE GLOBE. "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace. This is my talisman. In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
Chapter 9 of The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading “"When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.”
plural of “armament” — weaponry used by military or naval force
From this reading “In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.”
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading “"When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.”
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading “In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “SMOOTH CIRCUMNAVIGATES THE GLOBE.”
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading “In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.”
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.”
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading “This is my talisman.”
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From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
plural of “armament” — weaponry used by military or naval force
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
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From this reading SMOOTH CIRCUMNAVIGATES THE GLOBE.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading SMOOTH CIRCUMNAVIGATES THE GLOBE.
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is my talisman.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This is my talisman.
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading SMOOTH CIRCUMNAVIGATES THE GLOBE.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading This is my talisman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMOOTH CIRCUMNAVIGATES THE GLOBE.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is my talisman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
at the time that
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that commerce which is our nation's pride there is more of greatness than war can give, more of power than armaments can command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When the nations of Europe give themselves up to the sword, let us aggrandize ours with the arts of peace.
Chapter 9 of The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth by Timothy Templeton holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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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