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A History of American Literature Since 1870

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of A History of American Literature Since 1870 is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.
As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.
During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:
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_Little Women_, Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888).
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A History of American Literature Since 1870

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of A History of American Literature Since 1870 is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.
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As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.
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During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:
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1868.
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_Little Women_, Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888).

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Alcott noun US /ˈælkɑːt/

United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)

From this reading “_Little Women_, Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888).”

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beginnings noun US /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading “During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:”

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decade noun US /deˈkeɪd/

a period of 10 years

From this reading “During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:”

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dominated adjective US /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading “RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.”

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Emerson noun US /ˈemərsən/

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading “As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.”

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heirs noun US /erz/

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading “RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.”

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recorders noun US /rɪˈkɔːrdərz/

plural of “recorder” — equipment for making records

From this reading “RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.”

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thirties noun US /ˈθɜːrtiz/

the time of life between 30 and 40

From this reading “During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.”

66,662 times in 426,212 chapters
came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:”

89,230 times in 426,212 chapters
Little Women adjective + noun counted as “little woman”

In this reading “_Little Women_, Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888).”

7,204 times in 426,212 chapters

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1832

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From this reading _Little Women_, Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888).

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1868

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From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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1888

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From this reading _Little Women_, Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888).

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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AlcottnounUS /ˈælkɑːt/

United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)

From this reading _Little Women_, Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888).

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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/

plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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Brahmins

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From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/

a period of 10 years

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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DECLINEverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/

grow worse

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/

earlier in time; previously

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/

associated with women and not with men

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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heirsnounUS /erz/

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/

the body of people who lead a group

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Little Women_, Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888).

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Louisa

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From this reading _Little Women_, Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888).

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MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _Little Women_, Louisa M. Alcott (1832-1888).

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mid-nineteenth

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From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RECORDERSnounUS /rɪˈkɔːrdərz/

plural of “recorder” — equipment for making records

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/

the time of life between 30 and 40

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading RECORDERS OF THE NEW ENGLAND DECLINE The New England school, which had so dominated the mid-nineteenth century, left, as we have seen, no heirs.

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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

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witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading During the decade from 1868 the following books, written by women born, the most of them, in those thirties which had witnessed the beginnings of the earlier group, came from the American press:

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As the great figures of the "Brahmins" disappeared one by one, vigorous young leaders from without the Boston circle came into their places, but the real succession--the native New England literary generation after Emerson--was feminine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 11 of A History of American Literature Since 1870 by Fred Lewis Pattee holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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.

What does chapter 11 of A History of American Literature Since 1870 contain?

Chapter 11 holds 407 sentences of A History of American Literature Since 1870, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 11 of A History of American Literature Since 1870 by Fred Lewis Pattee exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 407 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 11 of A History of American Literature Since 1870?

Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 82 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 11 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 11 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading A History of American Literature Since 1870

Common questions about reading A History of American Literature Since 1870 by Fred Lewis Pattee on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A History of American Literature Since 1870?

Yes. All 7966 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #42593 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A History of American Literature Since 1870 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #42593, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A History of American Literature Since 1870 take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1594 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A History of American Literature Since 1870 section by section

How to work through A History of American Literature Since 1870 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in A History of American Literature Since 1870

Words and structures a reader meets early in A History of American Literature Since 1870, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Lifespans
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A History of American Literature Since 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
People
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A History of American Literature Since 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Still
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A History of American Literature Since 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Living
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A History of American Literature Since 1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.