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The American Spirit in Literature

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.
Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
There was no other usage of the word in the book.
We transcribed the word without the hyphen, fellowmen.
Page 172: The First Snow-Fall was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
There was no other usage of that title in the book.
We transcribed the word with the hyphen, The First Snow-Fall.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The American Spirit in Literature

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The American Spirit in Literature is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 7 reading units · Lines 1–7

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Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.
Line 2
Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
Line 3
There was no other usage of the word in the book.
/ðer wɑːz noʊ ˈʌðər ˈjuːsədʒ ʌv ðə wɜːrd ɪn ðə bʊk/
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We transcribed the word without the hyphen, fellowmen.
Line 5
Page 172: The First Snow-Fall was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.
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There was no other usage of that title in the book.
/ðer wɑːz noʊ ˈʌðər ˈjuːsədʒ ʌv ðæt ˈtaɪtəl ɪn ðə bʊk/
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We transcribed the word with the hyphen, The First Snow-Fall.

Learner Dictionary

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

contained adjective US /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading “• Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.”

Hawthorne's noun US /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/

possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading “• Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.”

hyphen noun US /ˈhaɪfən/

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 “• Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.”

hyphenated verb US /ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd/

past form of “hyphenate” — divide or connect with a hyphen

From this reading “• Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.”

spacing noun US /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/

the time between occurrences of a repeating event

From this reading “• Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.”

split verb US /splɪt/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading “• Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.”

transcribed adjective US /trænˈskraɪbd/

recorded for broadcast

From this reading “We transcribed the word without the hyphen, fellowmen.”

usage noun US /ˈjuːsədʒ/

the act of using

From this reading “There was no other usage of the word in the book.”

All words in this reading · 46

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145

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

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

148

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

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

153

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

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

172

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

From this reading • Page 172: The First Snow-Fall was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading There was no other usage of the word in the book.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

Fellow-men

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

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

fellowmen

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

From this reading We transcribed the word without the hyphen, fellowmen.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading • Page 172: The First Snow-Fall was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/

possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

hyphennounUS /ˈhaɪfən/

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 • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

hyphenatedverbUS /ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd/

past form of “hyphenate” — divide or connect with a hyphen

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

ImagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was no other usage of the word in the book.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no other usage of the word in the book.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was no other usage of the word in the book.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was no other usage of the word in the book.

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

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 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

SnownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

Snow-Fall

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

From this reading • Page 172: The First Snow-Fall was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

Snow-Image

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

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

spacingnounUS /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/

the time between occurrences of a repeating event

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

splitverbUS /splɪt/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was no other usage of that title in the book.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no other usage of the word in the book.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading • Page 145: On Page 145, Hawthorne's The Snow-Image contained a hyphen, but the same title on page 148 did not have a hyphen: The Snow Image.

transcribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/

recorded for broadcast

From this reading We transcribed the word without the hyphen, fellowmen.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/

the act of using

From this reading There was no other usage of the word in the book.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading • Page 153: Fellow-men was hyphenated and split between two lines for spacing.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We transcribed the word without the hyphen, fellowmen.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading We transcribed the word with the hyphen, The First Snow-Fall.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading We transcribed the word without the hyphen, fellowmen.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading There was no other usage of the word in the book.

Chapter 16 of The American Spirit in Literature by Bliss Perry holds 7 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.

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