Chapter 2 of Choice Specimens of American Literature is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Choice Specimens of American Literature is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ESSAYISTS, MORALISTS, AND REFORMERS. =_Joseph Dennie, 1768-1812._= (Manual, p. 497.) From "The Lay Preacher." =_150._= REFLECTION'S ON THE SEASONS.
Chapter 2 of Choice Specimens of American Literature is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “From "The Lay Preacher."”
a small handbook
From this reading “=_Joseph Dennie, 1768-1812._= (Manual, p.”
plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
From this reading “ESSAYISTS, MORALISTS, AND REFORMERS.”
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading “From "The Lay Preacher."”
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading “ESSAYISTS, MORALISTS, AND REFORMERS.”
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “=_150._= REFLECTION'S ON THE SEASONS.”
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From this reading =_150._= REFLECTION'S ON THE SEASONS.
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From this reading =_Joseph Dennie, 1768-1812._= (Manual, p.
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From this reading =_Joseph Dennie, 1768-1812._= (Manual, p.
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From this reading 497.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ESSAYISTS, MORALISTS, AND REFORMERS.
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From this reading =_Joseph Dennie, 1768-1812._= (Manual, p.
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From this reading ESSAYISTS, MORALISTS, AND REFORMERS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From "The Lay Preacher."
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading =_Joseph Dennie, 1768-1812._= (Manual, p.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From "The Lay Preacher."
a small handbook
From this reading =_Joseph Dennie, 1768-1812._= (Manual, p.
plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
From this reading ESSAYISTS, MORALISTS, AND REFORMERS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading =_150._= REFLECTION'S ON THE SEASONS.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading =_Joseph Dennie, 1768-1812._= (Manual, p.
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading From "The Lay Preacher."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =_150._= REFLECTION'S ON THE SEASONS.
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading ESSAYISTS, MORALISTS, AND REFORMERS.
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading =_150._= REFLECTION'S ON THE SEASONS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From "The Lay Preacher."
Chapter 2 of Choice Specimens of American Literature by Benj. N. (Benjamin Nicholas) Martin holds 355 sentences, grouped into 71 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 2 holds 355 sentences of Choice Specimens of American Literature, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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