Chapter 2 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=Church=, Benjamin, 1734-1776. The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret. Written in the year 1757. By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years. Printed at Worcester: By Isaiah Thomas, jun.
Chapter 2 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading “=Church=, Benjamin, 1734-1776.”
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.”
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.”
being one more than seventeen
From this reading “By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.”
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading “Printed at Worcester: By Isaiah Thomas, jun.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “Printed at Worcester: By Isaiah Thomas, jun.”
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading “Printed at Worcester: By Isaiah Thomas, jun.”
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In this reading “By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.”
In this reading “The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.”
In this reading “By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.”
In this reading “By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.”
In this reading “Written in the year 1757.”
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From this reading =Church=, Benjamin, 1734-1776.
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From this reading Written in the year 1757.
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From this reading =Church=, Benjamin, 1734-1776.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.
later than; following
From this reading The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.
how long something has existed
From this reading By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading =Church=, Benjamin, 1734-1776.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading =Church=, Benjamin, 1734-1776.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Written in the year 1757.
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading Printed at Worcester: By Isaiah Thomas, jun.
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From this reading Printed at Worcester: By Isaiah Thomas, jun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.
deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific; valued for food
From this reading The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Printed at Worcester: By Isaiah Thomas, jun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The choice: a poem, after the manner of Pomfret.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Printed at Worcester: By Isaiah Thomas, jun.
during the time that
From this reading By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Printed at Worcester: By Isaiah Thomas, jun.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Written in the year 1757.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Written in the year 1757.
a late time of life
From this reading By Dr. Benjamin Church, while at college, and at the age of eighteen years.
Chapter 2 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 by John Christian [Compiler] Frank holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 405 sentences of Early American Poetry 1610-1820, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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