Chapter 23 of The American Union Speaker is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The American Union Speaker is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?" "State! Je vous n'entends pas, Monsieur." "His? What the land and houses too?
Chapter 23 of The American Union Speaker is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"”
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “What the land and houses too?”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Je vous n'entends pas, Monsieur."”
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading “Je vous n'entends pas, Monsieur."”
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading “John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His?
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What the land and houses too?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Je vous n'entends pas, Monsieur."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading What the land and houses too?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Je vous n'entends pas, Monsieur."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Je vous n'entends pas, Monsieur."
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading Je vous n'entends pas, Monsieur."
cut with a saw
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "State!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading What the land and houses too?
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Je vous n'entends pas, Monsieur."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the land and houses too?
belonging to which person
From this reading John saw Versailles from Marlé's height, And cried, astonished at the sight, "Whose fine estate is that there here?"
Chapter 23 of The American Union Speaker by John D. (John Dudley) Philbrick holds 453 sentences, grouped into 91 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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