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

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.
© 10Apr23, A704128.
R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.
© 1Nov23, A760971.
R71178, 7Dec50, Frida Strindberg (A) JEEVES, by P. G. Wodehouse.
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U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.
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© 10Apr23, A704128.
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R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.
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© 1Nov23, A760971.
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R71178, 7Dec50, Frida Strindberg (A) JEEVES, by P. G. Wodehouse.

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Columbus noun US /kəˈlʌmbəs/

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading “R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.”

Dec noun US /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

diplomacy noun US /dɪˈploʊməsi/

negotiation between nations

From this reading “JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.”

jay's noun US /dʒeɪz/

possessive form of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading “JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.”

Nov noun US /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

translated verb US /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading “R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.”

treaty noun US /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.”

Wodehouse noun US /ˈwʊdhaʊs/

English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)

From this reading “R71178, 7Dec50, Frida Strindberg (A) JEEVES, by P. G. Wodehouse.”

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10

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23

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50

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From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

7

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704128

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71178

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71181

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From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

760971

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8

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From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

Aprnoun

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading © 10Apr23, A704128.

Artzybasheff

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From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

Bemis

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From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

DecnounUS /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/

negotiation between nations

From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

ENEMIESnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

Flagg

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From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

Frida

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From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading R71178, 7Dec50, Frida Strindberg (A) JEEVES, by P. G. Wodehouse.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

JAY'SnounUS /dʒeɪz/

possessive form of “jay” — United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

JEALOUSYnounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

JEEVES

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

From this reading R71178, 7Dec50, Frida Strindberg (A) JEEVES, by P. G. Wodehouse.

KnightsnounUS /naɪts/

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

LAWnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

Mikhail

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From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

NovnounUS /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading © 1Nov23, A760971.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading R71178, 7Dec50, Frida Strindberg (A) JEEVES, by P. G. Wodehouse.

Petrovich

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From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

PWH

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From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

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 R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

SAVAGEadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

Strindbergnoun

Swedish dramatist and novelist (1849-1912)

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading R71181, 8Dec50, Knights of Columbus (PWH) JEALOUSY; ENEMIES; THE LAW OF THE SAVAGE, by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybasheff; translated by Frida Strindberg.

TREATYnounUS /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading JAY'S TREATY; a study in commerce and diplomacy, by Samuel Flagg Bemis.

WodehousenounUS /ˈwʊdhaʊs/

English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)

From this reading R71178, 7Dec50, Frida Strindberg (A) JEEVES, by P. G. Wodehouse.

Chapter 16 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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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