Chapter 1 of Poems by William Cullen Bryant is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Poems by William Cullen Bryant is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT. AUTHORIZED EDITION. KATZ BROTHERS. TO THE READER. I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
Chapter 1 of Poems by William Cullen Bryant is here in full — 318 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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endowed with authority
From this reading “AUTHORIZED EDITION.”
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading “I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.”
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading “I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “AUTHORIZED EDITION.”
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.”
without any others being included or involved
From this reading “I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
endowed with authority
From this reading AUTHORIZED EDITION.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading KATZ BROTHERS.
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From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
permission to do something
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
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From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
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From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading AUTHORIZED EDITION.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
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From this reading KATZ BROTHERS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading TO THE READER.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
without any others being included or involved
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have been asked to consent that an edition of my poems should be published at Dessau in Germany, solely for circulation on the continent of Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE READER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE READER.
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From this reading WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
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