Chapter 1 of Whitman: A Study is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Whitman: A Study is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Books by John Burroughs. WORKS. 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45. WAKE-ROBIN. WINTER SUNSHINE.
Chapter 1 of Whitman: A Study is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading “Books by John Burroughs.”
young of domestic cattle
From this reading “14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.”
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading “14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.”
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading “14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “WINTER SUNSHINE.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “WORKS.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.”
In this reading “WINTER SUNSHINE.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Books by John Burroughs.
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading Books by John Burroughs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Books by John Burroughs.
young of domestic cattle
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Books by John Burroughs.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
the rays of the sun
From this reading WINTER SUNSHINE.
the upper part of anything
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14 vols., uniform, 16mo, gilt top, $17.10; half calf, $34.10; half polished morocco, $37.45.
any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower
From this reading WAKE-ROBIN.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER SUNSHINE.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading WORKS.
Chapter 1 of Whitman: A Study by John Burroughs holds 403 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.
Chapter 1 holds 403 sentences of Whitman: A Study, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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