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The Aldine speller, part two
The Aldine speller, part two

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Aldine speller, part two is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is tis AMERICA My country, tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.
--SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land”?
--SIR WALTER SCOTT.
4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.
When _es_ is added to _wolf_ see what happens to _f_.
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The Aldine speller, part two

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Aldine speller, part two is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it istis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrimspride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.
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--SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?
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--SIR WALTER SCOTT.
/sɜːr ˈwɔːltər skɑːt/
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4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.
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When _es_ is added to _wolf_ see what happens to _f_.
/wen es ɪz ˈædəd tuː wʊlf siː wʌt ˈhæpənz tuː ef/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

breathes verb US /briːðz/

third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading “--SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?”

lone adjective US /loʊn/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading “4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.”

Pilgrims noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading “FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.”

pit noun US /pɪt/

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading “4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.”

plied verb US /plaɪd/

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading “4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.”

ply verb US /plaɪ/

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading “4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.”

samuel noun US /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading “--SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?”

wolves noun US /wʊlvz/

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading “4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

native land adjective + noun

the country where you were born

In this reading “--SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?”

FOURTH YEAR noun + noun

In this reading “FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.”

All words in this reading · 93

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

4

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From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

5

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From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

AMERICAnounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

breathesverbUS /briːðz/

third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

canounUS /kʌ/

a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

crea

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

dom

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

ednounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

ernounUS /ər/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

esnounUS /es/

a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

From this reading When _es_ is added to _wolf_ see what happens to _f_.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

fnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading When _es_ is added to _wolf_ see what happens to _f_.

fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

FOURTHnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

FRANCIS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

iednoun

an explosive device that is improvised

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

lib

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

mer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

moun

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

mountain-side

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

nanounUS /nɑː/

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

Pil

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

pitnounUS /pɪt/

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

pliedverbUS /plaɪd/

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

plyverbUS /plaɪ/

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

renounUS /reɪ/

a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

ringverbUS /rɪŋ/

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading --SIR WALTER SCOTT.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading --SIR WALTER SCOTT.

sist

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

tain

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From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

tisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

tive

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From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

ture

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From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

ty

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From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading --SIR WALTER SCOTT.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading --SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH. breath breathes soul na tive Breathes there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, “This is my own, my native land”?

wolfnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

ynounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading 4 5 wolf re ply as sist pit y wolves re plied poor pit ied crea ture a lone See what happens to _y_ in _reply_ and _pity_ when _ed_ is added.

YEARnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading FOURTH YEAR A mer i ca A mer i can Pil grim moun tain free dom lib er ty it is ’tis AMERICA My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, From every mountain-side Let freedom ring.

Chapter 3 of The Aldine speller, part two by Catherine T. (Catherine Turner) Bryce holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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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Assistant
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Schools
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