Chapter 15 of The American Spirit in Literature is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The American Spirit in Literature is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
• Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing. We kept the hyphen. • Page 137: Wolf-like is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing. We kept the hyphen. • Page 138: Post-office is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing. We kept the hyphen.
Chapter 15 of The American Spirit in Literature is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/1 · 6 reading units · Lines 1–6
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “• Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.”
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
From this reading “We kept the hyphen.”
past form of “hyphenate” — divide or connect with a hyphen
From this reading “• Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “We kept the hyphen.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “• Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “• Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.”
the time between occurrences of a repeating event
From this reading “• Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.”
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “• Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.”
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From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading • Page 137: Wolf-like is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading • Page 138: Post-office is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
From this reading We kept the hyphen.
past form of “hyphenate” — divide or connect with a hyphen
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We kept the hyphen.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading • Page 138: Post-office is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
the time between occurrences of a repeating event
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
separate into parts or portions
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We kept the hyphen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading • Page 133: Poll-tax is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We kept the hyphen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading • Page 137: Wolf-like is hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
Chapter 15 of The American Spirit in Literature by Bliss Perry holds 6 sentences, grouped into 2 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 15 holds 6 sentences of The American Spirit in Literature, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.
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