Chapter 12 of Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1 is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1 is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italian Music in the Poems of Browning. I. General Statement 23 II. Catholic Hymns 23 III. Poetic Functions of the References to Music 24 IV. Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
Chapter 12 of Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1 is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “Italian Music in the Poems of Browning.”
possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading “Catholic Hymns 23 III.”
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading “Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27”
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading “Poetic Functions of the References to Music 24 IV.”
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading “Catholic Hymns 23 III.”
of or relating to poetry
From this reading “Poetic Functions of the References to Music 24 IV.”
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “Poetic Functions of the References to Music 24 IV.”
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From this reading I. General Statement 23 II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poetic Functions of the References to Music 24 IV.
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From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Italian Music in the Poems of Browning.
possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Catholic Hymns 23 III.
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Poetic Functions of the References to Music 24 IV.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I. General Statement 23 II.
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Catholic Hymns 23 III.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. General Statement 23 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. General Statement 23 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Catholic Hymns 23 III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Italian Music in the Poems of Browning.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Italian Music in the Poems of Browning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Poetic Functions of the References to Music 24 IV.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Italian Music in the Poems of Browning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Italian Music in the Poems of Browning.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Italian Music in the Poems of Browning.
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Poetic Functions of the References to Music 24 IV.
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Poetic Functions of the References to Music 24 IV.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I. General Statement 23 II.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italian Music in the Poems of Browning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poetic Functions of the References to Music 24 IV.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Lack of Modern Italian References 26 V. Conformity to Facts 27 VI. Source of Browning’s Knowledge 27
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