Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Younger American Poets is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COR. No, it is snow and wine. BEAT. He wanders! PERTH.
The Younger American Poets
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Younger American Poets is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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COR.
No,
it
is
snow
and
wine.
BEAT.
He
wanders!
PERTH.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Younger American Poets
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Younger American Poets is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
COR.
Line 2
No,
it
is
snow
and
wine.
/noʊ ɪt ɪz snoʊ ənd waɪn/
Line 3
BEAT.
/biːt/
Line 4
He
wanders!
/hiː ˈwɑːndərz/
Line 5
PERTH.
/pɜːrθ/
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.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “BEAT.”
perth
noun
US /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading “PERTH.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “No, it is snow and wine.”
wanders
verb
US /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “He wanders!”
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “No, it is snow and wine.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, it is snow and wine.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading BEAT.
COR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanders!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, it is snow and wine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No, it is snow and wine.
not any; not one
From this reading No, it is snow and wine.
PERTHnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading PERTH.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading No, it is snow and wine.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wanders!
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading No, it is snow and wine.
Chapter 7 of The Younger American Poets by Jessie Belle Rittenhouse holds 366 sentences, grouped into 74 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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