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The American Joe Miller
The American Joe Miller

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The American Joe Miller is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Robert [Compiler] Kempt • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AN APPROPRIATE GIFT.--341.
The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.
The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.
The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.
Washington was a patriot and a hero, and Lincoln is unquestionably _the reverse_.
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The American Joe Miller

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The American Joe Miller is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN APPROPRIATE GIFT.--341.
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The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.
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The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.
/ðə məˈdæljən hæz ðə bʌst ʌv ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən ɑːn wʌn saɪd ənd ðæt ʌv ˈmɪstər ˈlɪŋkən ɑːn ðə ˈʌðər/
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The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.
/ðə pəˈkjuːljər fɪˈlɪsəti ʌv ðɪs dɪˈzaɪn ɪz əˈperənt tuː ðə moʊst ɑːbˈtuːs/
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Washington was a patriot and a hero, and Lincoln is unquestionably _the reverse_.
/ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən wɑːz ə ˈpeɪtriət ənd ə ˈhɪroʊ ənd ˈlɪŋkən ɪz ənˈkwestʃənəbli ðə rɪˈvɜːrs/

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

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Atlas noun US /ˈætləs/

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

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felicity noun US /fɪˈlɪsəti/

pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

From this reading “The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.”

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Kelly noun US /ˈkeli/

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading “The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.”

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medal noun US /ˈmedəl/

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading “The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.”

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medallion noun US /məˈdæljən/

any of various large ancient Greek coins

From this reading “The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.”

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obtuse adjective US /ɑːbˈtuːs/

of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

From this reading “The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.”

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patriot noun US /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “Washington was a patriot and a hero, and Lincoln is unquestionably _the reverse_.”

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unquestionably adverb US /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/

without question

From this reading “Washington was a patriot and a hero, and Lincoln is unquestionably _the reverse_.”

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From this reading AN APPROPRIATE GIFT.--341.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN APPROPRIATE GIFT.--341.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.

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APPROPRIATEverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading AN APPROPRIATE GIFT.--341.

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AtlasnounUS /ˈætləs/

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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bustverbUS /bʌst/

ruin completely

From this reading The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.

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citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.

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felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/

pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

From this reading The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.

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GIFTnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading AN APPROPRIATE GIFT.--341.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Washington was a patriot and a hero, and Lincoln is unquestionably _the reverse_.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.

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JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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KellynounUS /ˈkeli/

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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medalnounUS /ˈmedəl/

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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medallionnounUS /məˈdæljən/

any of various large ancient Greek coins

From this reading The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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obtuseadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈtuːs/

of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

From this reading The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Washington was a patriot and a hero, and Lincoln is unquestionably _the reverse_.

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peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.

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PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

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 The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/

change to the contrary

From this reading Washington was a patriot and a hero, and Lincoln is unquestionably _the reverse_.

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The peculiar felicity of this design is apparent to the most obtuse.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/

without question

From this reading Washington was a patriot and a hero, and Lincoln is unquestionably _the reverse_.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Washington was a patriot and a hero, and Lincoln is unquestionably _the reverse_.

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WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading The medallion has the bust of Washington on one side, and that of Mr. Lincoln on the other.

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The _New York Atlas_ says:--"Judge Kelly and other citizens of Philadelphia have presented a medal to President Lincoln.

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Chapter 6 of The American Joe Miller by Robert [Compiler] Kempt holds 459 sentences, grouped into 92 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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