Chapter 24 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Leave Washington APPENDIX ILLUSTRATIONS 187. SEARCH FOR A FATHER 158. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A LULL 189. TERM EXPIRED 190. RE-ELECTED 191.
Chapter 24 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading “TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A LULL 189.”
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading “Leave Washington APPENDIX ILLUSTRATIONS 187.”
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading “TERM EXPIRED 190.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “Leave Washington APPENDIX ILLUSTRATIONS 187.”
calm by deception
From this reading “TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A LULL 189.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “SEARCH FOR A FATHER 158.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “TERM EXPIRED 190.”
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 “Leave Washington APPENDIX ILLUSTRATIONS 187.”
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From this reading SEARCH FOR A FATHER 158.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leave Washington APPENDIX ILLUSTRATIONS 187.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A LULL 189.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TERM EXPIRED 190.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RE-ELECTED 191.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEARCH FOR A FATHER 158.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A LULL 189.
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading Leave Washington APPENDIX ILLUSTRATIONS 187.
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading TERM EXPIRED 190.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SEARCH FOR A FATHER 158.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCH FOR A FATHER 158.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Leave Washington APPENDIX ILLUSTRATIONS 187.
go away from a place
From this reading Leave Washington APPENDIX ILLUSTRATIONS 187.
calm by deception
From this reading TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A LULL 189.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A LULL 189.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RE-ELECTED 191.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading SEARCH FOR A FATHER 158.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A LULL 189.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading TERM EXPIRED 190.
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 Leave Washington APPENDIX ILLUSTRATIONS 187.
Chapter 24 of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today by Mark Twain holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
Chapter 24 holds 210 sentences of The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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