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The Art of the Moving Picture

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Art of the Moving Picture is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.
It generally is.
Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.
The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.
The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Art of the Moving Picture

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Art of the Moving Picture is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.
/ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk ˈsplen.dər ðə ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk ˈpɪktʃər niːd nɑːt ˌnesəˈserəli biː ɪn tɜːrmz ʌv ˈsplen.dər/
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It generally is.
/ɪt ˈdʒenərəli ɪz/
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Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.
/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ðə ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl ɪz wʌn ðæt weɪvz noʊ ˈbænərz/
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The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.
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The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

Learner Dictionary

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banners noun US /ˈbænərz/

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading “Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.”

chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.”

film noun US /fɪlm/

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading “The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.”

Japanese noun US /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading “The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.”

Nippon noun US /ˌnɪˈpɑːn/

a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building

From this reading “The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.”

patriotic adjective US /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading “PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.”

represents verb US /ˌreprɪˈzents/

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading “The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.”

Typhoon noun US /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/

a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

From this reading “The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.”

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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 Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.

EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

far-offadjective

very far away in space or time

From this reading The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

filmnounUS /fɪlm/

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading It generally is.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

Hayakawa

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From this reading The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

Ince

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

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It generally is.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It generally is.

JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

NipponnounUS /ˌnɪˈpɑːn/

a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

PATRIOTICadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

Sessue

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

From this reading The hero (acted by Sessue Hayakawa), living in the heart of Paris, represents the far-off Empire.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

SPLENDORnounUS /ˈsplen.dər/

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PATRIOTIC SPLENDOR The Patriotic Picture need not necessarily be in terms of splendor.

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

TyphoonnounUS /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/

a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

wavesnounUS /weɪvz/

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Beginning the chronicle is one that waves no banners.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Typhoon, a film produced by Thomas H. Ince, is a story of the Japanese love of Nippon in which a very little of the landscape of the nation is shown, and that in the beginning.

Chapter 18 of The Art of the Moving Picture by Vachel Lindsay holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

What does chapter 18 of The Art of the Moving Picture contain?

Chapter 18 holds 179 sentences of The Art of the Moving Picture, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Art of the Moving Picture

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Especially
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Viewed
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Heights
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Civic
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