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The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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THE AMERICAN FRANCE.
Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.
"You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.
"We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.
After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.
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The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE AMERICAN FRANCE.
/ðə əˈmerəkən fræns/
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Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.
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"You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.
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"We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.
/wiː dwel æz ˈpiːsfəli ɪn ˈdʒenərəl ənd ˈɔːlmoʊst æz mʌtʃ ɪn wʌn spɑːt æz ðiːz ɡreɪt triːz/
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After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.
/ˈæftər ɔːl ɪz ðer ˈeni kənˈdɪʃən ɪn wɪtʃ ˈmɔːrtəl eɡˈzɪstəns ɪz ˈhæpiər ðæn ðæt ʌv pjʊr er ənd træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/

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conversing verb US /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading “Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.”

dwell verb US /dwel/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “"We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.”

happier adjective US /ˈhæpiər/

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.”

lawn noun US /lɔːn/

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading “Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.”

peacefully adverb US /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading “"We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.”

simplicity noun US /sɪmˈplɪsəti/

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading “"You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.”

tranquility noun US /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/

The quality or state of being tranquil; calm and peaceful.

From this reading “After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.”

triple verb US /ˈtrɪpəl/

increase threefold

From this reading “Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE AMERICAN FRANCE.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

Chrysler

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From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

dwellverbUS /dwel/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

FRANCEnounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading THE AMERICAN FRANCE.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

Genest

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From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

l'Honorable

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

lawnnounUS /lɔːn/

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.

Manoir

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

subject to death

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

philosophised

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.

pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading "You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE AMERICAN FRANCE.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

tranquilitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/

The quality or state of being tranquil; calm and peaceful.

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/

increase threefold

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Chrysler and Genest, after reaching the Manoir, sat conversing under the large triple tree on the side of the lawn.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We dwell as peacefully, in general, and almost as much in one spot as these great trees.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After all, is there any condition in which mortal existence is happier than that of pure air and tranquility.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have no idea of the simplicity of life here," l'Honorable philosophised.

Chapter 15 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making by W. D. (William Douw) Lighthall holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

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