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Buell Hampton

Chapter XV · The Retraction

Chapter XV of Buell Hampton, “The Retraction,” is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.
One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.
The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.
This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.
The editor and proprietor of the World was a Mr. Frank Fewer.
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Buell Hampton

Chapter XV · The Retraction

Chapter XV of Buell Hampton, “The Retraction,” is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.
/ɪn əˈdɪʃən tuː ðə ˈpeɪtriət ðer wɜːr tuː ˈʌðər ˈnuːzpeɪpərz ˈpʌblɪʃt æt miːd/
Line 2
One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.
/wʌn ʌv ðiːz ðə ˈmæskət ˈædvəkeɪtɪd rɪˈpʌblɪkən ˈpɑːlətɪks/
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The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.
Line 4
This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.
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The editor and proprietor of the World was a Mr. Frank Fewer.
/ðə ˈedətər ənd prəˈpraɪətər ʌv ðə wɜːrld wɑːz ə ˈmɪstər fræŋk ˈfjuːər/

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advocated verb US /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “advocate” — push for something

From this reading “One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.”

Fewer adjective US /ˈfjuːər/

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading “The editor and proprietor of the World was a Mr. Frank Fewer.”

Mascot noun US /ˈmæskət/

a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure

From this reading “One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.”

Meade noun US /miːd/

English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)

From this reading “IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.”

Patriot noun US /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.”

promulgating verb US /ˈprɑːməlɡeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “promulgate” — state or announce

From this reading “The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.”

publication noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.”

Republican noun US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

a member of the Republican Party

From this reading “One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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political views adjective + noun counted as “political view”

In this reading “The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.”

IN addition preposition + noun

In this reading “IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.”

name of verb + particle

In this reading “This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.

additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

advocatedverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “advocate” — push for something

From this reading One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The editor and proprietor of the World was a Mr. Frank Fewer.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

editornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading The editor and proprietor of the World was a Mr. Frank Fewer.

FeweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading The editor and proprietor of the World was a Mr. Frank Fewer.

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading The editor and proprietor of the World was a Mr. Frank Fewer.

high-soundingadjective

pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

From this reading This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

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 This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.

MascotnounUS /ˈmæskət/

a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure

From this reading One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.

MeadenounUS /miːd/

English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

mongrelnoun

derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin

From this reading The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The editor and proprietor of the World was a Mr. Frank Fewer.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

PatriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.

politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.

promulgatingverbUS /ˈprɑːməlɡeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “promulgate” — state or announce

From this reading The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.

proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The editor and proprietor of the World was a Mr. Frank Fewer.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

a member of the Republican Party

From this reading One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.

sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading One of these, the Mascot, advocated Republican politics.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.

viewsnounUS /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The other was a mongrel sheet, promulgating uncertain political views.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN addition to the Patriot there were two other newspapers published at Meade.

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading This publication left the press under the high-sounding name of the World.

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