Chapter 10 of The Von Toodleburgs is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Von Toodleburgs is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. CHAPMAN CULTIVATES NEW ACQUAINTANCES. It was spring-time of the year 1824. A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun. Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.
Chapter 10 of The Von Toodleburgs is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “CHAPMAN CULTIVATES NEW ACQUAINTANCES.”
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading “CHAPMAN CULTIVATES NEW ACQUAINTANCES.”
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.”
third-person singular of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading “CHAPMAN CULTIVATES NEW ACQUAINTANCES.”
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading “A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.”
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading “Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.”
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.”
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading “Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.”
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From this reading It was spring-time of the year 1824.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading CHAPMAN CULTIVATES NEW ACQUAINTANCES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading CHAPMAN CULTIVATES NEW ACQUAINTANCES.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.
third-person singular of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading CHAPMAN CULTIVATES NEW ACQUAINTANCES.
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was spring-time of the year 1824.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHAPMAN CULTIVATES NEW ACQUAINTANCES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was spring-time of the year 1824.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time of the year 1824.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was spring-time of the year 1824.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Strong and vigorous intellects ruled in the councils of the nation and inspired confidence in the people.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was spring-time of the year 1824.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading A new era in the history of the nation's wealth and progress seemed to have fairly begun.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was spring-time of the year 1824.
Chapter 10 of The Von Toodleburgs by F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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 10 holds 174 sentences of The Von Toodleburgs, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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