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Four American poets
Four American poets

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HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.
So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.
From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.
He was asked to be a regent of the University of New York, but declined.
Banquets were also tendered him, which he also declined.
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Four American poets

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Four American poets is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.
Line 2
So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.
/soʊ hiː keɪm tuː biː ə ˈnoʊtəd ˈpʌblɪk ˈkerɪktər wʌn ʌv ðə ˈliːdɪŋ ˈsɪtəzənz ʌv ðə ɡreɪt ˈsɪti ʌv nuː jɔːrk/
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From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.
/frʌm ðɪs taɪm ˈfɔːrwərd ənˈtɪl hɪz deθ ɪn ekˈstriːm oʊld eɪdʒ ˈprɑːmənənt ˈsteɪtsmɪn ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz ˈpoʊəts ˈpiːpəl ʌv səˈsaɪəti ˈheɪsənd tuː ˈʃaʊər ˈɑːnərz əˈpɑːn hɪm/
Line 4
He was asked to be a regent of the University of New York, but declined.
/hiː wɑːz æskt tuː biː ə ˈriːdʒənt ʌv ðə ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti ʌv nuː jɔːrk bʌt dɪˈklaɪnd/
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Banquets were also tendered him, which he also declined.
/ˈbæŋkwəts wɜːr ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈtendərd hɪm wɪtʃ hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ dɪˈklaɪnd/

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Banquets noun US /ˈbæŋkwəts/

plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading “Banquets were also tendered him, which he also declined.”

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eloquent adjective US /ˈeləkwənt/

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading “HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.”

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honors noun US /ˈɑːnərz/

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading “HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.”

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orator noun US /ˈɔːrətər/

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading “HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.”

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politicians noun US /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/

plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading “From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.”

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regent noun US /ˈriːdʒənt/

members of a governing board

From this reading “He was asked to be a regent of the University of New York, but declined.”

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statesmen noun US /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/

plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading “From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.”

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tendered verb US /ˈtendərd/

past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance

From this reading “Banquets were also tendered him, which he also declined.”

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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.

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leading citizens adjective + noun counted as “leading citizen”

In this reading “So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.”

398 times in 426,211 chapters
newspaper editor noun + noun

the editor of a newspaper

In this reading “HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.”

175 times in 426,211 chapters
old age adjective + noun

a late time of life

In this reading “From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.”

11,755 times in 426,211 chapters
rich man adjective + noun

a man who is wealthy

In this reading “HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.”

8,193 times in 426,211 chapters
public character noun + noun

In this reading “So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.”

489 times in 426,211 chapters
great city adjective + noun

In this reading “So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.”

6,602 times in 426,211 chapters
GREAT POET adjective + noun

In this reading “HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.”

1,975 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Banquets were also tendered him, which he also declined.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He was asked to be a regent of the University of New York, but declined.

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BanquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/

plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Banquets were also tendered him, which he also declined.

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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 So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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Bryant

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From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading He was asked to be a regent of the University of New York, but declined.

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editornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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HONORSnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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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 From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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POETnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/

plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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regentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/

members of a governing board

From this reading He was asked to be a regent of the University of New York, but declined.

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richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/

plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/

past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance

From this reading Banquets were also tendered him, which he also declined.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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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 HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading He was asked to be a regent of the University of New York, but declined.

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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From this time forward until his death in extreme old age, prominent statesmen, politicians, poets, people of society, hastened to shower honors upon him.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HONORS TO THE GREAT POET We have seen that Bryant was not only a great poet, but a great newspaper editor, an eloquent orator, and a rich man.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Banquets were also tendered him, which he also declined.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Banquets were also tendered him, which he also declined.

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading So he came to be a noted public character, one of the leading citizens of the great city of New York.

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How long does Four American poets take to read?

About 165 minutes of reading across 397 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Four American poets section by section

How to work through Four American poets section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Four American poets to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Four American poets

Words and structures a reader meets early in Four American poets, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Sherwin
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Author
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Short
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Story
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Four American poets; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.