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The Native Son

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young
All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.
Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.
You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.
A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.
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The Native Son

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Native Son 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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James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young
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All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.
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Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.
/ˌɪˈnevətəbli ˈeniθɪŋ juː prəˈduːs saʊndz laɪk ə krɔːs bɪˈtwiːn ə ˈreɪlroʊd ˈfoʊldər ənd ə ˈsɜːrkəs ˈproʊɡræm/
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You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.
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A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.
/ə ˈtendənsi ˈmænəfests ˌɪtˈself ɪn juː tuː ˈrevəl ɪn sʊˈpɜːrlətɪvz ənd tuː ˈwɑːloʊ ɪn aɪˈtælɪks/

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

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Bender noun US /ˈbendər/

a tool for bending

From this reading “James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young”

Cohn noun US /koʊn/

German botanist who is generally recognized as founding bacteriology when he recognized bacteria as plants

From this reading “James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young”

folder noun US /ˈfoʊldər/

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading “Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

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

From this reading “A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.”

manifests noun US /ˈmænəfests/

plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

From this reading “A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.”

superlatives noun US /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪvz/

plural of “superlative” — an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)

From this reading “A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.”

wallow verb US /ˈwɑːloʊ/

devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure

From this reading “A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.”

Xavier noun US /ˈzeɪvjər/

Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)

From this reading “James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young”

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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 Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Anton

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

AppreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

BendernounUS /ˈbendər/

a tool for bending

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Berger

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/

English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Cal

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

can't

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From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

Casey

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

Coffroth

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

CohnnounUS /koʊn/

German botanist who is generally recognized as founding bacteriology when he recognized bacteria as plants

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

creepverbUS /kriːp/

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

Crowley

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/

the quality of being a hindrance

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

Ewing

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Flynn

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

foldernounUS /ˈfoʊldər/

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/

United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Gallagher

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Garnett

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Gelett

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

GracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

InevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

Irwin

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

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

From this reading A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Johansen

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Lemuel

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

MnounUS /em/

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

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

manifestsnounUS /ˈmænəfests/

plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

From this reading A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.

Martinez

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

MepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

Meyer

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Newberry

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/

Irish writer (born in 1932)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

OlderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

PartnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

Parton

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/

Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

PerrynounUS /ˈperi/

United States philosopher (1876-1957)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

PlayedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/

bring forth or yield

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/

manifest or bring back

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/

take delight in

From this reading A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.

Ritchie

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

Scharrenberg

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

superlativesnounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪvz/

plural of “superlative” — an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)

From this reading A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.

tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

TranslatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Waldemar

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

wallowverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊ/

devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure

From this reading A tendency manifests itself in you to revel in superlatives and to wallow in italics.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

WhompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

Willie

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From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading You can't discuss the people without describing their background; for they reflect it perfectly; or their climate, because it has helped to make them the superb beings they are.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading All of Whom Have Played Some Graceful Part In Translating California To Me This Appreciation is Dedicated The only drawback to writing about California is that scenery and climate--and weather even--will creep in.

XaviernounUS /ˈzeɪvjər/

Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Inevitably anything you produce sounds like a cross between a railroad folder and a circus program.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading James W. Coffroth Meyer Cohn Porter Garnett John Crowley Willie Ritchie J. Cal Ewing James Wilson Andrew J. Gallagher Albert M. Bender Austin Lewis Sam Berger Xavier Martinez Gelett Burgess Perry Newberry Michael Casey Patrick O'Brien Perry Newberry Patrick Flynn Fremont Older Will Irwin Lemuel Parton Anton Johansen Paul Scharrenberg Waldemar Young

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