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Letters from a Landscape Painter
Letters from a Landscape Painter

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Letters from a Landscape Painter is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Lanman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LETTERS FROM A LANDSCAPE PAINTER.
By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.”
(CHARLES LANMAN) Gentlemen, let not prejudice prepossess you.
I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Letters from a Landscape Painter

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Letters from a Landscape Painter is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LETTERS FROM A LANDSCAPE PAINTER.
/ˈletərz frʌm ə ˈlændskeɪp ˈpeɪntər/
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By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.”
/baɪ ðə ˈɔːθər ʌv eˈseɪz fɔːr ˈsʌmər ˈaʊərz/
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(CHARLES LANMAN) Gentlemen, let not prejudice prepossess you.
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I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

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enclosed adjective US /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading “This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

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Essays noun US /eˈseɪz/

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading “By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.””

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generously adverb US /ˈdʒenərəsli/

in a generous manner

From this reading “This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

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http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

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italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

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recreation noun US /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading “I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.”

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underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

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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.

LANDSCAPE PAINTER noun + noun

In this reading “LETTERS FROM A LANDSCAPE PAINTER.”

252 times in 426,211 chapters
By the Author preposition + article + noun counted as “by … author”

In this reading “By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.””

2,404 times in 426,211 chapters

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

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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 LETTERS FROM A LANDSCAPE PAINTER.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.”

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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

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calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading (CHARLES LANMAN) Gentlemen, let not prejudice prepossess you.

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com

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

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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e-book

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

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/

plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.”

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FadedPage

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

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.”

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LETTERS FROM A LANDSCAPE PAINTER.

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generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/

in a generous manner

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading (CHARLES LANMAN) Gentlemen, let not prejudice prepossess you.

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HoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.”

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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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LANDSCAPEnounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading LETTERS FROM A LANDSCAPE PAINTER.

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LANMAN

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

From this reading (CHARLES LANMAN) Gentlemen, let not prejudice prepossess you.

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letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading (CHARLES LANMAN) Gentlemen, let not prejudice prepossess you.

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LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading LETTERS FROM A LANDSCAPE PAINTER.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading (CHARLES LANMAN) Gentlemen, let not prejudice prepossess you.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.”

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PAINTERnounUS /ˈpeɪntər/

an artist who paints

From this reading LETTERS FROM A LANDSCAPE PAINTER.

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prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading (CHARLES LANMAN) Gentlemen, let not prejudice prepossess you.

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prepossessverb

possess beforehand

From this reading (CHARLES LANMAN) Gentlemen, let not prejudice prepossess you.

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proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.”

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TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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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 By the Author of “Essays for Summer Hours.”

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I confess my discourse is like to prove suitable to my recreation,—calm and quiet.

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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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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 This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading This e-book was generously made available by FadedPage.com (http://www.fadedpage.com) Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading (CHARLES LANMAN) Gentlemen, let not prejudice prepossess you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of Letters from a Landscape Painter by Charles Lanman holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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