Chapter 13 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91. AT HEADQUARTERS 92. TOUCHING A WEAK SPOT 93. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE, $10,000, 94. MALE LOBBYIST, $3,000 255 95.
Chapter 13 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading “CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE, $10,000, 94.”
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.”
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading “and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.”
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “AT HEADQUARTERS 92.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.”
someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
From this reading “MALE LOBBYIST, $3,000 255 95.”
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading “MALE LOBBYIST, $3,000 255 95.”
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.”
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From this reading CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE, $10,000, 94.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALE LOBBYIST, $3,000 255 95.
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From this reading MALE LOBBYIST, $3,000 255 95.
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From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
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From this reading AT HEADQUARTERS 92.
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From this reading TOUCHING A WEAK SPOT 93.
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From this reading CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE, $10,000, 94.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALE LOBBYIST, $3,000 255 95.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOUCHING A WEAK SPOT 93.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HEADQUARTERS 92.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE, $10,000, 94.
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE, $10,000, 94.
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading AT HEADQUARTERS 92.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
From this reading MALE LOBBYIST, $3,000 255 95.
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading MALE LOBBYIST, $3,000 255 95.
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TOUCHING A WEAK SPOT 93.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
arousing affect
From this reading TOUCHING A WEAK SPOT 93.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading and Washington Hawkins Enjoying the Reputation of Being Millionaires ILLUSTRATIONS 91.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading TOUCHING A WEAK SPOT 93.
Chapter 13 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today by Mark Twain holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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