Chapter 1 of Childhood in literature and art, with some observations on literature is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Childhood in literature and art, with some observations on literature is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL; A Biography. With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography. 2 vols. crown 8vo, $3.50, net. MEN AND LETTERS. Essays in Characterization and Criticism.
Chapter 1 of Childhood in literature and art, with some observations on literature is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading “With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.”
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
From this reading “With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.”
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading “JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL; A Biography.”
a graphic or vivid verbal description
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plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading “JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL; A Biography.”
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.”
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
From this reading With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL; A Biography.
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading Essays in Characterization and Criticism.
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Essays in Characterization and Criticism.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Essays in Characterization and Criticism.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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the literary culture
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United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL; A Biography.
the force of workers available
From this reading MEN AND LETTERS.
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading With portraits and other illustrations, an Appendix, and a full Bibliography.
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL; A Biography.
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in the company of; together with
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Chapter 1 of Childhood in literature and art, with some observations on literature by Horace Elisha Scudder holds 472 sentences, grouped into 95 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 1 holds 472 sentences of Childhood in literature and art, with some observations on literature, unabridged, divided into 95 reading sections.
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