Chapter 1 of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Path Flower. [Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere. [Corinne Roosevelt Robinson] Patterns. [Amy Lowell] Peace. [Agnes Lee] Pierrette in Memory.
Chapter 1 of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “[Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “[Agnes Lee] Pierrette in Memory.”
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading “[Amy Lowell] Peace.”
an insignificant place
From this reading “[Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.”
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “[Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.”
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading “[Corinne Roosevelt Robinson] Patterns.”
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading “[Corinne Roosevelt Robinson] Patterns.”
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading “[Corinne Roosevelt Robinson] Patterns.”
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From this reading [Agnes Lee] Pierrette in Memory.
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From this reading [Amy Lowell] Peace.
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From this reading [Corinne Roosevelt Robinson] Patterns.
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From this reading [Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Path Flower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Agnes Lee] Pierrette in Memory.
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading [Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading [Agnes Lee] Pierrette in Memory.
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading [Amy Lowell] Peace.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading [Agnes Lee] Pierrette in Memory.
an insignificant place
From this reading [Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading [Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.
a course of conduct
From this reading Path Flower.
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading [Corinne Roosevelt Robinson] Patterns.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading [Amy Lowell] Peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Agnes Lee] Pierrette in Memory.
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading [Corinne Roosevelt Robinson] Patterns.
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading [Corinne Roosevelt Robinson] Patterns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Olive Tilford Dargan] The Path that leads to Nowhere.
Chapter 1 of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection by Jessie Belle [Editor] Rittenhouse holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 1 holds 139 sentences of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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