Chapter 14 of The Ark of 1803 is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Ark of 1803 is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION “Napoleon has come! _Napoleon est ici! Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment. Then an answering shout rose: “_Vive Napoleon! Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.
Chapter 14 of The Ark of 1803 is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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replying
From this reading “Then an answering shout rose: “_Vive Napoleon!”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION “Napoleon has come!”
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “_Napoleon est ici!”
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading “Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.”
expressed without speech
From this reading “Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.”
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “CONCLUSION “Napoleon has come!”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “Then an answering shout rose: “_Vive Napoleon!”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.”
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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 Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then an answering shout rose: “_Vive Napoleon!
replying
From this reading Then an answering shout rose: “_Vive Napoleon!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION “Napoleon has come!
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION “Napoleon has come!
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading _Napoleon est ici!
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION “Napoleon has come!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Napoleon est ici!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.
expressed without speech
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading CONCLUSION “Napoleon has come!
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then an answering shout rose: “_Vive Napoleon!
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then an answering shout rose: “_Vive Napoleon!
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then an answering shout rose: “_Vive Napoleon!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vive la France!_” It was like putting a match to fireworks.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vive Napoleon!_” For a time the simple French habitants were mute with astonishment.
Chapter 14 of The Ark of 1803 by C. A. (Charles Asbury) Stephens holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 14 holds 176 sentences of The Ark of 1803, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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