Chapter 2 of Studies in Classic American Literature is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Studies in Classic American Literature is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1. He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia. 2. He invented electrical appliances. 3.
Chapter 2 of Studies in Classic American Literature is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading “He invented electrical appliances.”
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading “He invented electrical appliances.”
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “He invented electrical appliances.”
set afire or burning
From this reading “He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.”
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.”
possessing sweep
From this reading “He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading He invented electrical appliances.
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading He invented electrical appliances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading He invented electrical appliances.
set afire or burning
From this reading He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.
possessing sweep
From this reading He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He swept and lighted the streets of young Philadelphia.
Chapter 2 of Studies in Classic American Literature by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 2 holds 397 sentences of Studies in Classic American Literature, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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