Chapter 6 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=Harney=, John Milton, 1789-1825. Crystalina; a fairy tale. By an American [i.e., John Milton Harney]. New-York: Printed by George F. Hopkins. 1816.
Chapter 6 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “By an American [i.e., John Milton Harney].”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “Crystalina; a fairy tale.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “New-York: Printed by George F. Hopkins.”
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading “New-York: Printed by George F. Hopkins.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “=Harney=, John Milton, 1789-1825.”
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “=Harney=, John Milton, 1789-1825.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “New-York: Printed by George F. Hopkins.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Crystalina; a fairy tale.”
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a story about fairies; told to amuse children
In this reading “Crystalina; a fairy tale.”
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From this reading =Harney=, John Milton, 1789-1825.
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From this reading 1816.
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From this reading =Harney=, John Milton, 1789-1825.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crystalina; a fairy tale.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading By an American [i.e., John Milton Harney].
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By an American [i.e., John Milton Harney].
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By an American [i.e., John Milton Harney].
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From this reading Crystalina; a fairy tale.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading By an American [i.e., John Milton Harney].
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading New-York: Printed by George F. Hopkins.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Crystalina; a fairy tale.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading New-York: Printed by George F. Hopkins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =Harney=, John Milton, 1789-1825.
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading New-York: Printed by George F. Hopkins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By an American [i.e., John Milton Harney].
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading =Harney=, John Milton, 1789-1825.
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading =Harney=, John Milton, 1789-1825.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New-York: Printed by George F. Hopkins.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading New-York: Printed by George F. Hopkins.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Crystalina; a fairy tale.
Chapter 6 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 by John Christian [Compiler] Frank holds 403 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 6 holds 403 sentences of Early American Poetry 1610-1820, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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