Chapter 1 of Atlanta offering: Poems is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Atlanta offering: Poems is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANCES E. W. HARPER. GEORGE S. FERGUSON CO., PRINTERS AND ELECTROTYPERS. _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15. 1006 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa. MY MOTHER’S KISS.
Chapter 1 of Atlanta offering: Poems is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “_Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.”
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “_Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.”
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “FRANCES E. W. HARPER.”
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading “_Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.”
someone who plays the harp
From this reading “FRANCES E. W. HARPER.”
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading “_Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.”
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “1006 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa.”
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “GEORGE S. FERGUSON CO., PRINTERS AND ELECTROTYPERS.”
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In this reading “_Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
In this reading “_Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.”
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From this reading 1006 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
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From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE S. FERGUSON CO., PRINTERS AND ELECTROTYPERS.
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From this reading 1006 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading GEORGE S. FERGUSON CO., PRINTERS AND ELECTROTYPERS.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading FRANCES E. W. HARPER.
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From this reading GEORGE S. FERGUSON CO., PRINTERS AND ELECTROTYPERS.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE S. FERGUSON CO., PRINTERS AND ELECTROTYPERS.
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading FRANCES E. W. HARPER.
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE S. FERGUSON CO., PRINTERS AND ELECTROTYPERS.
someone who plays the harp
From this reading FRANCES E. W. HARPER.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading MY MOTHER’S KISS.
engage in
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MY MOTHER’S KISS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY MOTHER’S KISS.
not any; not one
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading 1006 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading 1006 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading GEORGE S. FERGUSON CO., PRINTERS AND ELECTROTYPERS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading GEORGE S. FERGUSON CO., PRINTERS AND ELECTROTYPERS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 1006 Bainbridge Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading FRANCES E. W. HARPER.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations._—ISAIAH 60:15.
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