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Famous Authors (Men)

Chapter I

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See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.
PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.
There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.
At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.
The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Famous Authors (Men)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Famous Authors (Men) is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.
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PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.
/ˈprefəs ðə eɪm ʌv ðɪs bʊk ɪz tuː ˈprezənt tuː ðə ˈriːdɪŋ ˈpʌblɪk ˈsketʃəz ʌv sʌm ʌv ɪts əˈmerəkən ˈlɪtəreri ˈhɪroʊz/
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There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.
/ðer ɑːr ˈhɪroʊz jʌŋ ənd oʊld bʌt ɪn ˈlɪtərətʃər əˈspeʃli eɪdʒ hæz ˈlɪtəl tuː duː wɪð ˈfeɪvərɪts/
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At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.
/æt ðə seɪm taɪm ɪt wɪl biː ˈnoʊtəd ðæt ðə ˈsʌbdʒɪkts ʌv ðiːz ˈsketʃəz ˈɑːkjəpaɪ ˈpleɪsəz ɪn ɔːr nɪr ðə ˈsentər ʌv ðə ˈlɪtəreri steɪdʒ/
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The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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Colonial adjective US /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading “See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.”

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favorites noun US /ˈfeɪvərɪts/

plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading “There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.”

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Hale noun US /heɪl/

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading “The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.”

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occupy verb US /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/

keep busy with

From this reading “At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.”

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preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.”

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scope noun US /skoʊp/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading “The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.”

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sketches noun US /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading “PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.”

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Thompson noun US /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading “The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

within the scope preposition + article + noun counted as “within … scope”

In this reading “The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.”

317 times in 426,212 chapters
young man adjective + noun

a teenager or a young adult male

In this reading “The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.”

130,774 times in 426,212 chapters
same time adjective + noun

In this reading “At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.”

66,241 times in 426,212 chapters
reading public noun + noun

In this reading “PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.”

477 times in 426,212 chapters
come within verb + particle

In this reading “The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.”

7,010 times in 426,212 chapters
in literature preposition + noun

In this reading “There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.”

3,057 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 90

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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1906

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From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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aimverbUS /eɪm/

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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Electrotyped

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From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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Everett

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From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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favoritesnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪts/

plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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HalenounUS /heɪl/

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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https

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From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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ImpressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/

in the recent past

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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Maurice

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From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/

keep busy with

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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scopenounUS /skoʊp/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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Simonds

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From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PREFACE _The aim of this book is to present to the reading public sketches of some of its American literary heroes.

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading See https:// Fourth Impression, February, 1906 Colonial Press Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading At the same time, it will be noted that the subjects of these sketches occupy places in or near the centre of the literary stage.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The lately dead, like Maurice Thompson; the hero of the last generation, like Edward Everett Hale; the young man who has made his first successful flight--these do not come within the scope of the present work.

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There are heroes young and old; but in literature, especially, age has little to do with favorites.

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