Chapter 20 of Contemporary American Literature is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Contemporary American Literature is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STUDIES AND REVIEWS Untermeyer. Bookm. 42 ('15): 365 (portrait), 457. 47 ('18): 392 (Phelps). Forum, 65 ('21): 229.
Chapter 20 of Contemporary American Literature is here in full — 381 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading “Forum, 65 ('21): 229.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “42 ('15): 365 (portrait), 457.”
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading “STUDIES AND REVIEWS Untermeyer.”
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “STUDIES AND REVIEWS Untermeyer.”
United States writer (1885-1977)
From this reading “STUDIES AND REVIEWS Untermeyer.”
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From this reading 42 ('15): 365 (portrait), 457.
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From this reading 47 ('18): 392 (Phelps).
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From this reading Forum, 65 ('21): 229.
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From this reading Forum, 65 ('21): 229.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 42 ('15): 365 (portrait), 457.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 47 ('18): 392 (Phelps).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 42 ('15): 365 (portrait), 457.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 42 ('15): 365 (portrait), 457.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 47 ('18): 392 (Phelps).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forum, 65 ('21): 229.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Untermeyer.
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From this reading Bookm.
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading Forum, 65 ('21): 229.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 47 ('18): 392 (Phelps).
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading 42 ('15): 365 (portrait), 457.
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Untermeyer.
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Untermeyer.
United States writer (1885-1977)
From this reading STUDIES AND REVIEWS Untermeyer.
Chapter 20 of Contemporary American Literature by John Matthews Manly holds 381 sentences, grouped into 77 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 20 holds 381 sentences of Contemporary American Literature, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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