Chapter 2 of Select Poems of Sidney Lanier is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Select Poems of Sidney Lanier is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
-- *1* See the `Bibliography'. *2* `Memorial', p. xi. *3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6. *4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890. *5* See `The Chautauquan', as cited in the `Bibliography'.
Chapter 2 of Select Poems of Sidney Lanier is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading “*4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.”
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
From this reading “-- *1* See the `Bibliography'.”
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading “*5* See `The Chautauquan', as cited in the `Bibliography'.”
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading “*4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.”
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading “*2* `Memorial', p. xi.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “*4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “*4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.”
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading “*3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6.”
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From this reading -- *1* See the `Bibliography'.
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From this reading *4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.
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From this reading *4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.
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From this reading *2* `Memorial', p. xi.
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From this reading *3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6.
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From this reading *4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.
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From this reading *3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6.
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From this reading *3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading *3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading *5* See `The Chautauquan', as cited in the `Bibliography'.
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading *4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
From this reading -- *1* See the `Bibliography'.
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From this reading *5* See `The Chautauquan', as cited in the `Bibliography'.
past form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading *5* See `The Chautauquan', as cited in the `Bibliography'.
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading *4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.
the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare
From this reading *4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.
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From this reading *3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading *4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.
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From this reading *3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6.
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading *2* `Memorial', p. xi.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading *4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading *2* `Memorial', p. xi.
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From this reading *3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading *4* Published in `The Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution' of October 19, 1890.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading -- *1* See the `Bibliography'.
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading *3* Gilman's `A Memorial of Sidney Lanier', pp. 5-6.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading -- *1* See the `Bibliography'.
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading *2* `Memorial', p. xi.
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