Chapter 12 of Contemporary American Literature is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Contemporary American Literature is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
+Orrick Johns+--poet. Born at St. Louis, Missouri, 1887. Trained as an advertising copy writer. Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_. BIBLIOGRAPHY Asphalt and Other Poems.
Chapter 12 of Contemporary American Literature is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “Trained as an advertising copy writer.”
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading “BIBLIOGRAPHY Asphalt and Other Poems.”
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 “BIBLIOGRAPHY Asphalt and Other Poems.”
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading “+Orrick Johns+--poet.”
expressing deep emotion
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading “Born at St. Louis, Missouri, 1887.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “BIBLIOGRAPHY Asphalt and Other Poems.”
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Trained as an advertising copy writer.”
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From this reading Born at St. Louis, Missouri, 1887.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Trained as an advertising copy writer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Trained as an advertising copy writer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BIBLIOGRAPHY Asphalt and Other Poems.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trained as an advertising copy writer.
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading BIBLIOGRAPHY Asphalt and Other Poems.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Born at St. Louis, Missouri, 1887.
a line of approach
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
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 BIBLIOGRAPHY Asphalt and Other Poems.
brought into existence
From this reading Born at St. Louis, Missouri, 1887.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Trained as an advertising copy writer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading +Orrick Johns+--poet.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Born at St. Louis, Missouri, 1887.
expressing deep emotion
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Born at St. Louis, Missouri, 1887.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
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From this reading +Orrick Johns+--poet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BIBLIOGRAPHY Asphalt and Other Poems.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading BIBLIOGRAPHY Asphalt and Other Poems.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading +Orrick Johns+--poet.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Born at St. Louis, Missouri, 1887.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Trained as an advertising copy writer.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Trained as an advertising copy writer.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Won the prize of the _Lyric Year_, 1912, for his _Second Avenue_.
Chapter 12 of Contemporary American Literature by John Matthews Manly holds 368 sentences, grouped into 74 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 12 holds 368 sentences of Contemporary American Literature, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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