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.
Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH. I. Miles Standish II. Love and Friendship III. The Lover’s Errand IV. John Alden V. The Sailing of the May flower VI.
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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a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.”
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “The Lover’s Errand IV.”
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “John Alden V. The Sailing of the May flower VI.”
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.”
the work of a sailor
From this reading “John Alden V. The Sailing of the May flower VI.”
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading “Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.”
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From this reading John Alden V. The Sailing of the May flower VI.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love and Friendship III.
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.
the act of departing
From this reading Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The Lover’s Errand IV.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading John Alden V. The Sailing of the May flower VI.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Love and Friendship III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. Miles Standish II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. Miles Standish II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Love and Friendship III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Lover’s Errand IV.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Alden V. The Sailing of the May flower VI.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love and Friendship III.
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Lover’s Errand IV.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading John Alden V. The Sailing of the May flower VI.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.
the work of a sailor
From this reading John Alden V. The Sailing of the May flower VI.
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hiawatha’s Departure <NOTES> THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading John Alden V. The Sailing of the May flower VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading John Alden V. The Sailing of the May flower VI.
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