Chapter 1 of Sonnets and Canzonets is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Sonnets and Canzonets is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CANZONETS. A. BRONSON ALCOTT. “LOVE CAN SUN THE REALMS OF LIGHT.” _Schiller._ ROBERTS BROTHERS. UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
Chapter 1 of Sonnets and Canzonets is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)
From this reading “A. BRONSON ALCOTT.”
a university in England
From this reading “UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.”
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading ““LOVE CAN SUN THE REALMS OF LIGHT.””
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “_Schiller._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.”
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. BRONSON ALCOTT.
United States novelist noted for children's books (1832-1888)
From this reading A. BRONSON ALCOTT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A. BRONSON ALCOTT.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _Schiller._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.
a university in England
From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “LOVE CAN SUN THE REALMS OF LIGHT.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CANZONETS.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “LOVE CAN SUN THE REALMS OF LIGHT.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “LOVE CAN SUN THE REALMS OF LIGHT.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “LOVE CAN SUN THE REALMS OF LIGHT.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “LOVE CAN SUN THE REALMS OF LIGHT.”
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading _Schiller._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading _Schiller._ ROBERTS BROTHERS.
a male human offspring
From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “LOVE CAN SUN THE REALMS OF LIGHT.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “LOVE CAN SUN THE REALMS OF LIGHT.”
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.
Chapter 1 of Sonnets and Canzonets by Amos Bronson Alcott holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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