Chapter 9 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64. NOT EASILY REFERRED 65. ORDER, GENTLEMEN 66. THE SENATOR'S WALK 67. RESIDENCE OF SQUIRE MONTAGUE 68.
Chapter 9 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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very lively and profitable
From this reading “Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.”
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading “Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.”
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “NOT EASILY REFERRED 65.”
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “RESIDENCE OF SQUIRE MONTAGUE 68.”
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading “THE SENATOR'S WALK 67.”
hit hard
From this reading “Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “RESIDENCE OF SQUIRE MONTAGUE 68.”
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From this reading Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.
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From this reading NOT EASILY REFERRED 65.
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From this reading ORDER, GENTLEMEN 66.
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From this reading THE SENATOR'S WALK 67.
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From this reading RESIDENCE OF SQUIRE MONTAGUE 68.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.
very lively and profitable
From this reading Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading NOT EASILY REFERRED 65.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading ORDER, GENTLEMEN 66.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESIDENCE OF SQUIRE MONTAGUE 68.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT EASILY REFERRED 65.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RESIDENCE OF SQUIRE MONTAGUE 68.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ORDER, GENTLEMEN 66.
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading NOT EASILY REFERRED 65.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading RESIDENCE OF SQUIRE MONTAGUE 68.
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading THE SENATOR'S WALK 67.
hit hard
From this reading Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading RESIDENCE OF SQUIRE MONTAGUE 68.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SENATOR'S WALK 67.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Booming--A Grand Smash Up Prospects ILLUSTRATIONS 64.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE SENATOR'S WALK 67.
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