Chapter 15 of English Literature: Modern is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of English Literature: Modern is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
John Dryden, 1631-1700. _Absalom and Achitophel_ and _Religio Laici_, 1682. _The Hind and the Panther_, 1687. Alexander Pope, 1688-1744. _Essay on Criticism_, 1711.
Chapter 15 of English Literature: Modern is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “Alexander Pope, 1688-1744.”
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading “John Dryden, 1631-1700.”
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading “_The Hind and the Panther_, 1687.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “John Dryden, 1631-1700.”
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “Alexander Pope, 1688-1744.”
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From this reading John Dryden, 1631-1700.
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From this reading _Absalom and Achitophel_ and _Religio Laici_, 1682.
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From this reading _The Hind and the Panther_, 1687.
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From this reading Alexander Pope, 1688-1744.
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From this reading John Dryden, 1631-1700.
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From this reading _Essay on Criticism_, 1711.
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From this reading Alexander Pope, 1688-1744.
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From this reading _Absalom and Achitophel_ and _Religio Laici_, 1682.
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From this reading _Absalom and Achitophel_ and _Religio Laici_, 1682.
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander Pope, 1688-1744.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Absalom and Achitophel_ and _Religio Laici_, 1682.
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading _Essay on Criticism_, 1711.
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading John Dryden, 1631-1700.
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading _Essay on Criticism_, 1711.
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading _The Hind and the Panther_, 1687.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Dryden, 1631-1700.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Absalom and Achitophel_ and _Religio Laici_, 1682.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Essay on Criticism_, 1711.
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading _The Hind and the Panther_, 1687.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Alexander Pope, 1688-1744.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Absalom and Achitophel_ and _Religio Laici_, 1682.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Hind and the Panther_, 1687.
Chapter 15 of English Literature: Modern by G. H. (George Herbert) Mair holds 17 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.
Chapter 15 holds 17 sentences of English Literature: Modern, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.
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