Chapter 19 of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Torrence, Ridgely. [1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1875. Educated at Miami University, Ohio, and at Princeton. Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
Chapter 19 of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.”
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading “Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.”
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading “Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.”
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading “Educated at Miami University, Ohio, and at Princeton.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “[1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “[1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov.”
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading “Educated at Miami University, Ohio, and at Princeton.”
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From this reading [1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov.
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From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
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From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
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From this reading [1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov.
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From this reading [1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov.
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From this reading 27, 1875.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Educated at Miami University, Ohio, and at Princeton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov.
brought into existence
From this reading [1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Educated at Miami University, Ohio, and at Princeton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading Educated at Miami University, Ohio, and at Princeton.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading [1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading [1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov.
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading Educated at Miami University, Ohio, and at Princeton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Torrence, Ridgely.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
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From this reading Torrence, Ridgely.
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Educated at Miami University, Ohio, and at Princeton.
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From this reading [1875-1950] (2) Born at Xenia, Ohio, Nov.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Served as assistant librarian at the Astor and Lenox Libraries in New York City from 1897 to 1903.
Chapter 19 of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection by Jessie Belle [Editor] Rittenhouse holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 19 holds 145 sentences of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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