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The Golden Book of Springfield

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Golden Book of Springfield is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MATTERS TOUCHING ST.
FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.
June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.
He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.
Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.
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The Golden Book of Springfield

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Golden Book of Springfield is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MATTERS TOUCHING ST.
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FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.
/frend ðə ˈɡɪvər ʌv bred ənd hɪz ˈɔːrdər ʌv ðə strɪkt əbˈzɜːrvəns ənd hɪz ˈɔːrdər ʌv ðə ˈlɪbɜːrəl əbˈzɜːrvəns/
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June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.
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He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.
/hiː ɪz mɔːr ʌv ə fəˈlɑːsəfər ðæn ðə ˈfjuːmɪŋ blæk hɔːk buːn ðæt ɪz hiː hæz ə ˈkuːlər ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
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Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

cooler noun US /ˈkuːlər/

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading “He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.”

fuming verb US /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/

-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious

From this reading “He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.”

giver noun US /ˈɡɪvər/

someone who devotes himself completely

From this reading “FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.”

healer noun US /ˈhiːlər/

a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

From this reading “June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.”

heals verb US /hiːlz/

third-person singular of “heal” — heal or recover

From this reading “Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.”

Illinois noun US /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading “June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.”

maxims noun US /ˈmæksəmz/

plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading “Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.”

observance noun US /əbˈzɜːrvəns/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading “FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.”

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1

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

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

2018

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

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

Amaranth-Apple

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

From this reading Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

BoonenounUS /buːn/

an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

BREADnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

your usual mood

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/

-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

GIVERnounUS /ˈɡɪvər/

someone who devotes himself completely

From this reading FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

HawknounUS /hɔːk/

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

healernounUS /ˈhiːlər/

a person skilled in a particular type of therapy

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

healsverbUS /hiːlz/

third-person singular of “heal” — heal or recover

From this reading Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

LIBERALadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

MATTERSnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading MATTERS TOUCHING ST.

maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/

plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

OBSERVANCEnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

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 FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

ST

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

From this reading MATTERS TOUCHING ST.

STRICTadjectiveUS /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He is more of a philosopher than the fuming Black Hawk Boone, that is, he has a cooler disposition.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FRIEND, THE GIVER OF BREAD, AND HIS ORDER OF THE STRICT OBSERVANCE AND HIS ORDER OF THE LIBERAL OBSERVANCE.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

TOUCHINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading MATTERS TOUCHING ST.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading June 1, 2018:—In the capital of Illinois, in this year of grace, St. Friend is a healer of the body and soul.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Boone heals by hard maxims, given with that lovely fruit, the Amaranth-Apple.

Chapter 11 of The Golden Book of Springfield by Vachel Lindsay holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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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Chapter 11 holds 183 sentences of The Golden Book of Springfield, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

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Campbellite
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