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The Courtship of Miles Standish — With Suggestions for
The Courtship of Miles Standish — With Suggestions for

Chapter I

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Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
On page 20, section III is missing in the original.
In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.
P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.
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The Courtship of Miles Standish — With Suggestions for

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Courtship of Miles Standish — With Suggestions for is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
/tekst ɪn aɪˈtælɪks ɪz sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz aɪˈtælɪks/
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Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
/ˈɑːbviəs ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd/
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On page 20, section III is missing in the original.
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In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.
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P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

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entry noun US /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading “In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.”

errors noun US /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.”

Kansas noun US /ˈkænzəs/

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading “P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.”

numerical adjective US /nuːˈmerəkəl/

measured or expressed in numbers

From this reading “In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.”

Topeka noun US /təˈpiːkɑː/

the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river

From this reading “P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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proper place adjective + noun

In this reading “In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.”

All words in this reading · 53

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20

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

From this reading On page 20, section III is missing in the original.

559

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

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

Bethany

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

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

eBook

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

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

entrynounUS /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

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 P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On page 20, section III is missing in the original.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

LanguagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading On page 20, section III is missing in the original.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

numericaladjectiveUS /nuːˈmerəkəl/

measured or expressed in numbers

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On page 20, section III is missing in the original.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading On page 20, section III is missing in the original.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

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 On page 20, section III is missing in the original.

PEARSON

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

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading On page 20, section III is missing in the original.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On page 20, section III is missing in the original.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

TopekanounUS /təˈpiːkɑː/

the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river

From this reading P. H. PEARSON, A. M. Professor of the English Language and Literature In Bethany College Topeka, Kansas.

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Text in italics is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In the Notes section, the entry for 559 was out of numerical order in the original; it has been moved to its proper place in this eBook.

Chapter 1 of The Courtship of Miles Standish — With Suggestions for by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.

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Italics
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Surrounded
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Obvious
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