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Types of Children's Literature A Collection

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Types of Children's Literature A Collection is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Walter [Editor] Barnes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.
The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.
Page 421.
The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).
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Types of Children's Literature A Collection

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Types of Children's Literature A Collection is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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omitted.
/oʊˈmɪtəd/
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From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.
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The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.
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Page 421.
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The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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Carroll noun US /ˈkærəl/

English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

From this reading “The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).”

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Corinthians noun US /kərˈɪnθiənz/

plural of “corinthian” — a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure

From this reading “The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.”

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Fisher noun US /ˈfɪʃər/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).”

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Lewis noun US /ˈluːɪs/

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

From this reading “The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).”

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Matthew noun US /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.”

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omitted verb US /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading “omitted.”

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paragraphs noun US /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.”

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Sermon noun US /ˈsɜːrmən/

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading “From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.”

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From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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13

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1898

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From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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27

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From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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29

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From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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32

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From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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421

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From this reading Page 421.

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5

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From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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7

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From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/

English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.

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Collingwood

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From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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CorinthiansnounUS /kərˈɪnθiənz/

plural of “corinthian” — a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure

From this reading The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.

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discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.

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Dodgsonnoun

English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.

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FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

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

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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MountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.

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omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading omitted.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Page 421.

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paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.

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PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The discourse of Paul on Charity, First Corinthians, Chapter 13, has been separated into paragraphs.

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SermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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Unwin

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From this reading The letter of Lewis Carroll is from _Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll_, by S. Dodgson Collingwood (T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1898).

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versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading From the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5:1-7:29, verses 27-32 from Chapter 5 have been omitted.

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Chapter 15 of Types of Children's Literature A Collection by Walter [Editor] Barnes holds 28 sentences, grouped into 6 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 15 holds 28 sentences of Types of Children's Literature A Collection, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.

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Secluded
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Mountainous
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Stiria
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