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

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.
© 30Dec22, A692715.
R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.
R68966, 30Oct50, Harper & Bros.
(PCW) HOWELLS, Mildred.
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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 XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.
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© 30Dec22, A692715.
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R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.
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R68966, 30Oct50, Harper & Bros.
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(PCW) HOWELLS, Mildred.

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compiled verb US /kəmˈpaɪld/

past form of “compile” — get or gather together

From this reading “R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.”

Dec noun US /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

edited adjective US /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading “R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.”

Mina noun US /ˈmiːnə/

tropical Asian starlings

From this reading “R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.”

Oct noun US /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

Pyle noun US /paɪl/

United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)

From this reading “R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.”

pyle's noun US /paɪlz/

possessive form of “pyle” — United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)

From this reading “R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.”

Sep noun US /sep/

the month following August and preceding October

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From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

22

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23

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From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

28

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From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

30

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50

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From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

68966

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From this reading R68966, 30Oct50, Harper & Bros.

692715

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From this reading © 30Dec22, A692715.

71969

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From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

760122

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From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading © 30Dec22, A692715.

AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

BnounUS /biː/

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

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

Bros

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From this reading R68966, 30Oct50, Harper & Bros.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.

compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/

past form of “compile” — get or gather together

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

DecnounUS /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading © 30Dec22, A692715.

DICTIONARYnounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

From this reading HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.

Dowd

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From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

Flaherty

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From this reading HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.

Francis

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

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/

someone who plays the harp

From this reading R68966, 30Oct50, Harper & Bros.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

HOW

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From this reading HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.

HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

HOWELLSnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/

United States writer and editor (1837-1920)

From this reading (PCW) HOWELLS, Mildred.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.

MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/

common black European thrush

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

Mildred

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

From this reading (PCW) HOWELLS, Mildred.

MinanounUS /ˈmiːnə/

tropical Asian starlings

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

OctnounUS /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading R68966, 30Oct50, Harper & Bros.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

PCW

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

From this reading (PCW) HOWELLS, Mildred.

picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

PylenounUS /paɪl/

United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

PYLE'SnounUS /paɪlz/

possessive form of “pyle” — United States writer and illustrator of children's books (1853-1911)

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

SepnounUS /sep/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.

USEnounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading HOW TO USE THE DICTIONARY, by Martin C. Flaherty.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading R71969, 20Dec50, Mina B. Flaherty (W) HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF THE AMERICAN SPIRIT; the romance of American history; pictured by Howard Pyle, compiled by Merle Johnson, with ... text ... edited by Francis J. Dowd © 28Sep23, A760122.

Chapter 13 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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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