Chapter 18 of Southern Literature From 1579-1895 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Southern Literature From 1579-1895 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bryan, D. Va. Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone. Bryan, E. L. Va. 1860-1865 (novel). Bryan, Mrs. Mary Edwards, 1846- Fla., Ga.
Chapter 18 of Southern Literature From 1579-1895 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.”
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading “Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.”
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
From this reading “Bryan, D. Va.”
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.”
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading “Bryan, Mrs. Mary Edwards, 1846- Fla., Ga.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.”
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading “Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “1860-1865 (novel).”
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From this reading Bryan, Mrs. Mary Edwards, 1846- Fla., Ga.
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From this reading 1860-1865 (novel).
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From this reading 1860-1865 (novel).
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
From this reading Bryan, D. Va.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Bryan, D. Va.
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Bryan, E. L. Va.
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Bryan, Mrs. Mary Edwards, 1846- Fla., Ga.
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From this reading Bryan, Mrs. Mary Edwards, 1846- Fla., Ga.
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 Bryan, Mrs. Mary Edwards, 1846- Fla., Ga.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Bryan, E. L. Va.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Bryan, Mrs. Mary Edwards, 1846- Fla., Ga.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Bryan, Mrs. Mary Edwards, 1846- Fla., Ga.
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading 1860-1865 (novel).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mountain Muse, Adventures of Daniel Boone.
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Bryan, D. Va.
Chapter 18 of Southern Literature From 1579-1895 by Louise Manly holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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