Chapter 8 of Selections from American poetry, with is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Selections from American poetry, with is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
79. What land did Columbus see first? Where did he from? Why then is he called a Genoese? 107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.
Chapter 8 of Selections from American poetry, with is here in full — 306 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Why then is he called a Genoese?”
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading “What land did Columbus see first?”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “What land did Columbus see first?”
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading “Why then is he called a Genoese?”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “What land did Columbus see first?”
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading “107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.”
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading “107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.”
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From this reading 107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.
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From this reading 79.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why then is he called a Genoese?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why then is he called a Genoese?
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading What land did Columbus see first?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What land did Columbus see first?
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What land did Columbus see first?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where did he from?
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading Why then is he called a Genoese?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where did he from?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why then is he called a Genoese?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading What land did Columbus see first?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading 107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What land did Columbus see first?
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading 107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Why then is he called a Genoese?
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading 107. pilgrim-circled: visited by pilgrims as are shrines.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What land did Columbus see first?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did he from?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why then is he called a Genoese?
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