Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Son of the Evening Star XIII. Blessing the Cornfields XIV. Picture-Writing XV. Hiawatha’s Lamentation XVI. Pau-Puk-Keewis XVII.
Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 7/1046 · 5 reading units · Lines 31–35
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the formal act of approving
From this reading “Blessing the Cornfields XIV.”
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading “Blessing the Cornfields XIV.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “The Son of the Evening Star XIII.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “The Son of the Evening Star XIII.”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “The Son of the Evening Star XIII.”
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the formal act of approving
From this reading Blessing the Cornfields XIV.
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading Blessing the Cornfields XIV.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Son of the Evening Star XIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiawatha’s Lamentation XVI.
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Hiawatha’s Lamentation XVI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Son of the Evening Star XIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pau-Puk-Keewis XVII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Picture-Writing XV.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Son of the Evening Star XIII.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Son of the Evening Star XIII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Son of the Evening Star XIII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The Son of the Evening Star XIII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Blessing the Cornfields XIV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Picture-Writing XV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading Hiawatha’s Lamentation XVI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading Pau-Puk-Keewis XVII.
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