Chapter 14 of English Literature: Modern is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 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 English Literature: Modern is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
John Donne, 1573-1631. _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before). William Browne, 1591-1643. George Herbert, 1593-1633. Robert Herrick, 1593-1674.
Chapter 14 of English Literature: Modern is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading “William Browne, 1591-1643.”
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
From this reading “John Donne, 1573-1631.”
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading “_Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “George Herbert, 1593-1633.”
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading “Robert Herrick, 1593-1674.”
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading “_Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “_Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).”
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From this reading John Donne, 1573-1631.
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From this reading William Browne, 1591-1643.
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From this reading George Herbert, 1593-1633.
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From this reading John Donne, 1573-1631.
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From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
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From this reading William Browne, 1591-1643.
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From this reading Robert Herrick, 1593-1674.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading William Browne, 1591-1643.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)
From this reading John Donne, 1573-1631.
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
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 George Herbert, 1593-1633.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading George Herbert, 1593-1633.
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Robert Herrick, 1593-1674.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Donne, 1573-1631.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Herrick, 1593-1674.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Poems_, 1633 (first published, but known, like those of all Elizabethan poets, in manuscript long before).
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From this reading William Browne, 1591-1643.
Chapter 14 of English Literature: Modern by G. H. (George Herbert) Mair holds 19 sentences, grouped into 4 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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