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Chapter 3 of Choice Specimens of American Literature is here in full — 2226 sentences across 446 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GENERAL AND POLITE LITERATURE. =_William Wirt, 1772-1834._= (Manual, pp. 487, 490.) From the "Life of Patrick Henry." =_175._= HENRY'S EXAMPLE NO ARGUMENT FOR INDOLENCE. I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “=_175._= HENRY'S EXAMPLE NO ARGUMENT FOR INDOLENCE.”
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading “I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.”
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “=_175._= HENRY'S EXAMPLE NO ARGUMENT FOR INDOLENCE.”
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading “GENERAL AND POLITE LITERATURE.”
a small handbook
From this reading “=_William Wirt, 1772-1834._= (Manual, pp. 487, 490.)”
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading “From the "Life of Patrick Henry."”
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “GENERAL AND POLITE LITERATURE.”
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading “I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.”
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From this reading =_175._= HENRY'S EXAMPLE NO ARGUMENT FOR INDOLENCE.
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From this reading =_William Wirt, 1772-1834._= (Manual, pp. 487, 490.)
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From this reading =_William Wirt, 1772-1834._= (Manual, pp. 487, 490.)
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From this reading =_William Wirt, 1772-1834._= (Manual, pp. 487, 490.)
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From this reading =_William Wirt, 1772-1834._= (Manual, pp. 487, 490.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GENERAL AND POLITE LITERATURE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading =_175._= HENRY'S EXAMPLE NO ARGUMENT FOR INDOLENCE.
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From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading =_175._= HENRY'S EXAMPLE NO ARGUMENT FOR INDOLENCE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading =_175._= HENRY'S EXAMPLE NO ARGUMENT FOR INDOLENCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the "Life of Patrick Henry."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL AND POLITE LITERATURE.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading From the "Life of Patrick Henry."
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading =_175._= HENRY'S EXAMPLE NO ARGUMENT FOR INDOLENCE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading =_175._= HENRY'S EXAMPLE NO ARGUMENT FOR INDOLENCE.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the "Life of Patrick Henry."
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading GENERAL AND POLITE LITERATURE.
a small handbook
From this reading =_William Wirt, 1772-1834._= (Manual, pp. 487, 490.)
not any; not one
From this reading =_175._= HENRY'S EXAMPLE NO ARGUMENT FOR INDOLENCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the "Life of Patrick Henry."
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading From the "Life of Patrick Henry."
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading GENERAL AND POLITE LITERATURE.
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From this reading =_William Wirt, 1772-1834._= (Manual, pp. 487, 490.)
intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the "Life of Patrick Henry."
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
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From this reading =_William Wirt, 1772-1834._= (Manual, pp. 487, 490.)
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From this reading =_William Wirt, 1772-1834._= (Manual, pp. 487, 490.)
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I cannot learn that he gave in his youth any evidence of that precocity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius.
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