Chapter 12 of English Literature: Modern is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of English Literature: Modern is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sir Thomas Wyatt, 1503-1542. The Earl of Surrey, 1517-1547. _Tottel's Miscellany_ (containing their poems), 1557. Sir Philip Sidney. 1554-1586.
Chapter 12 of English Literature: Modern is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “_Tottel's Miscellany_ (containing their poems), 1557.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “The Earl of Surrey, 1517-1547.”
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “_Tottel's Miscellany_ (containing their poems), 1557.”
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading “Sir Philip Sidney.”
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading “The Earl of Surrey, 1517-1547.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyatt, 1503-1542.”
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading “Sir Thomas Wyatt, 1503-1542.”
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From this reading Sir Thomas Wyatt, 1503-1542.
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From this reading The Earl of Surrey, 1517-1547.
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From this reading Sir Thomas Wyatt, 1503-1542.
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From this reading The Earl of Surrey, 1517-1547.
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From this reading 1554-1586.
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From this reading _Tottel's Miscellany_ (containing their poems), 1557.
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From this reading 1554-1586.
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _Tottel's Miscellany_ (containing their poems), 1557.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl of Surrey, 1517-1547.
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading _Tottel's Miscellany_ (containing their poems), 1557.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earl of Surrey, 1517-1547.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Sir Philip Sidney.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _Tottel's Miscellany_ (containing their poems), 1557.
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sir Philip Sidney.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas Wyatt, 1503-1542.
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading The Earl of Surrey, 1517-1547.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Earl of Surrey, 1517-1547.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Tottel's Miscellany_ (containing their poems), 1557.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas Wyatt, 1503-1542.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tottel's Miscellany_ (containing their poems), 1557.
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading Sir Thomas Wyatt, 1503-1542.
Chapter 12 of English Literature: Modern by G. H. (George Herbert) Mair holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 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 15 sentences of English Literature: Modern, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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