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U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December
U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.
Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.
ABC BOOK.
Designed and cut on wood by C. B. Falls.
© 19Oct23, A765217.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.
/æn ˌælfəˈbetɪkəl lɪst ˈʌndər ˈtaɪtəl ʌv ɔːl wɜːrks wɪð ðə ɪkˈsepʃən ʌv ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz ɪn wɪtʃ ðə rɪˈnuːəl ˈkɑːpiraɪt wɑːz ˈredʒɪstərd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpɪriəd ˈkʌvərd baɪ ðɪs ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
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Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.
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ABC BOOK.
/ˈeɪbiːsiː bʊk/
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Designed and cut on wood by C. B. Falls.
/dɪˈzaɪnd ənd kʌt ɑːn wʊd baɪ siː biː fɔːlz/
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© 19Oct23, A765217.

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abc noun US /ˈeɪbiːsiː/

the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)

From this reading “ABC BOOK.”

alphabetical adjective US /ˌælfəˈbetɪkəl/

relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet

From this reading “An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.”

catalog noun US /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/

a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things

From this reading “An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.”

compositions noun US /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading “An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.”

copyright noun US /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading “An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.”

Oct noun US /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

renewal noun US /rɪˈnuːəl/

the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

From this reading “An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.”

variant noun US /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading “Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.”

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19

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From this reading © 19Oct23, A765217.

23

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765217

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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 © 19Oct23, A765217.

ABCnounUS /ˈeɪbiːsiː/

the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)

From this reading ABC BOOK.

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 An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

alphabeticaladjectiveUS /ˌælfəˈbetɪkəl/

relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Designed and cut on wood by C. B. Falls.

BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading ABC BOOK.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Designed and cut on wood by C. B. Falls.

catalognounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/

a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

compositionsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

cross-references

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Designed and cut on wood by C. B. Falls.

DesignedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading Designed and cut on wood by C. B. Falls.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Designed and cut on wood by C. B. Falls.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

IncludedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

OctnounUS /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading © 19Oct23, A765217.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Designed and cut on wood by C. B. Falls.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/

the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

variantnounUS /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Designed and cut on wood by C. B. Falls.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Included in the list are cross-references from all essential names associated with the work and from variant forms of these names.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading An alphabetical list under title of all works (with the exception of musical compositions) in which the renewal copyright was registered during the period covered by this catalog.

Chapter 1 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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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