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John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of John Greenleaf Whittier is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.
Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.
Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?
And who does not delight to do him honor?
He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

John Greenleaf Whittier

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of John Greenleaf Whittier is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.
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Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.
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Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?
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And who does not delight to do him honor?
/ənd huː dʌz nɑːt dɪˈlaɪt tuː duː hɪm ˈɑːnər/
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He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.
/hiː wɑːz ə mæn reɪzd ʌp baɪ ˈprɑː.və.dəns tuː miːt æn ˌekˈsɪdʒənsi ɪn ˈhjuːmən ˈhɪstəri ənd æn ˌekˈsɪdʒənsi ɪn ðə ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ʌv ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts/

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exigency noun US /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsi/

a pressing or urgent situation

From this reading “He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.”

experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.”

flowed verb US /floʊd/

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading “Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.”

fresher noun US /ˈfreʃər/

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading “Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.”

Longfellow noun US /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading “Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.”

meadow noun US /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading “Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.”

reveals verb US /rɪˈviːlz/

third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading “Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.”

Whittier noun US /ˈwɪtiər/

United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)

From this reading “Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?”

Word partnerships in these lines

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human history adjective + noun

In this reading “He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.”

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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 Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.

admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/

feel admiration for

From this reading Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

alo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading And who does not delight to do him honor?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And who does not delight to do him honor?

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

Etc

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From this reading Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.

exigencynounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsi/

a pressing or urgent situation

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

flownounUS /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

flowedverbUS /floʊd/

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

Greenleaf

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading And who does not delight to do him honor?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading And who does not delight to do him honor?

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.

LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

noiselessadjective

making no sound

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/

third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

SangnounUS /sæŋ/

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

streamlets

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

streamsnounUS /striːmz/

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And who does not delight to do him honor?

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

Wadsworth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of a "Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow," Etc.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was a man raised up by Providence to meet an exigency in human history, and an exigency in the experiences of the United States.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/

United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)

From this reading Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who does not admire and love John Greenleaf Whittier?

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Such music as the woods and streams Sang in his ear, he sang aloud For all his quiet life flowed on, As meadow streamlets flow, Where fresher green reveals alo The noiseless ways they go INTRODUCTION.

Chapter 1 of John Greenleaf Whittier by William Sloane Kennedy holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 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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