Chapter 8 of Contemporary American Literature is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Contemporary American Literature is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STUDIES AND REVIEWS Dial, 70 ('21): 347. Outlook, 126 ('20): 377 (portrait). See also _Book Review Digest_, 1920. +Theodosia Faulks (Theodosia Garrison: Mrs. Frederic J. Faulks)+--poet. Born at Newark, New Jersey, 1874.
Chapter 8 of Contemporary American Literature is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading “STUDIES AND REVIEWS Dial, 70 ('21): 347.”
convert food into absorbable substances
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “+Theodosia Faulks (Theodosia Garrison: Mrs. Frederic J. Faulks)+--poet.”
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Born at Newark, New Jersey, 1874.”
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading “Born at Newark, New Jersey, 1874.”
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading “Outlook, 126 ('20): 377 (portrait).”
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading “See also _Book Review Digest_, 1920.”
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading “STUDIES AND REVIEWS Dial, 70 ('21): 347.”
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From this reading Outlook, 126 ('20): 377 (portrait).
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From this reading Born at Newark, New Jersey, 1874.
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From this reading See also _Book Review Digest_, 1920.
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From this reading Outlook, 126 ('20): 377 (portrait).
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From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Dial, 70 ('21): 347.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Dial, 70 ('21): 347.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outlook, 126 ('20): 377 (portrait).
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From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Dial, 70 ('21): 347.
in addition
From this reading See also _Book Review Digest_, 1920.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Dial, 70 ('21): 347.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Born at Newark, New Jersey, 1874.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading See also _Book Review Digest_, 1920.
brought into existence
From this reading Born at Newark, New Jersey, 1874.
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Dial, 70 ('21): 347.
convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading See also _Book Review Digest_, 1920.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +Theodosia Faulks (Theodosia Garrison: Mrs. Frederic J. Faulks)+--poet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +Theodosia Faulks (Theodosia Garrison: Mrs. Frederic J. Faulks)+--poet.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading +Theodosia Faulks (Theodosia Garrison: Mrs. Frederic J. Faulks)+--poet.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading +Theodosia Faulks (Theodosia Garrison: Mrs. Frederic J. Faulks)+--poet.
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Born at Newark, New Jersey, 1874.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading +Theodosia Faulks (Theodosia Garrison: Mrs. Frederic J. Faulks)+--poet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Born at Newark, New Jersey, 1874.
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading Born at Newark, New Jersey, 1874.
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Outlook, 126 ('20): 377 (portrait).
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading +Theodosia Faulks (Theodosia Garrison: Mrs. Frederic J. Faulks)+--poet.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Outlook, 126 ('20): 377 (portrait).
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading See also _Book Review Digest_, 1920.
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Dial, 70 ('21): 347.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See also _Book Review Digest_, 1920.
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Dial, 70 ('21): 347.
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From this reading +Theodosia Faulks (Theodosia Garrison: Mrs. Frederic J. Faulks)+--poet.
Chapter 8 of Contemporary American Literature by John Matthews Manly holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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 8 holds 390 sentences of Contemporary American Literature, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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