Chapter 14 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 is here in full — 387 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 14 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred. A poem in eight cantos. With biographical notes. By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson. 1810.
Chapter 14 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “=Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.”
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading “With biographical notes.”
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “A poem in eight cantos.”
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “=Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.”
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading “=Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.”
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From this reading 1810.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A poem in eight cantos.
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading =Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading With biographical notes.
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From this reading By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.
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From this reading A poem in eight cantos.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.
being one more than seven
From this reading A poem in eight cantos.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A poem in eight cantos.
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 =Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading With biographical notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading =Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A poem in eight cantos.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading =Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading =Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading =Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.
a vivid mental image
From this reading =Reserve= =Sympson=, J. Science revived or The vision of Alfred.
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading By the Rev. J. Sympson, B.D. Philadelphia: Printed by John Bouvier, for John Wilson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With biographical notes.
Chapter 14 of Early American Poetry 1610-1820 by John Christian [Compiler] Frank holds 387 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.
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