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Will Bradley, His Chap Book An account
Will Bradley, His Chap Book An account

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Will Bradley, His Chap Book An account is here in full — 711 sentences across 143 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
THIS IS A DIFFICULT TASK.
_I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.
Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.
And that is the impact of his work on his time.
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Will Bradley, His Chap Book An account

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Will Bradley, His Chap Book An account is here in full — 711 sentences across 143 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/142 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
Line 2
THIS IS A DIFFICULT TASK.
/ðɪs ɪz ə ˈdɪfəkəlt tæsk/
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_I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.
/aɪ əˈɡriːd tuː raɪt æn ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən tuː wɪl ˈbrædli hɪz tʃæp bʊk bɪˈfɔːr aɪ hæd siːn ðə bʊks tekst ˌɪtˈself/
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Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.
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And that is the impact of his work on his time.
/ənd ðæt ɪz ðə ˌɪmˈpækt ʌv hɪz wɜːrk ɑːn hɪz taɪm/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

book's noun US /bʊks/

possessive form of “book” — a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

decades noun US /deˈkeɪdz/

plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years

From this reading “Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.”

graphic adjective US /ˈɡræfɪk/

written or drawn or engraved

From this reading “Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.”

impact noun US /ˌɪmˈpækt/

the striking of one body against another

From this reading “And that is the impact of his work on his time.”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

perennial adjective US /pərˈeniəl/

lasting three seasons or more

From this reading “Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.”

springtime noun US /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/

the season of growth

From this reading “Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

DIFFICULT TASK adjective + noun

In this reading “THIS IS A DIFFICULT TASK.”

talk about verb + particle

to consider or examine in speech or writing

In this reading “Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.”

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2027

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

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

39015014553716

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

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THIS IS A DIFFICULT TASK.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

artsnounUS /ɑːrts/

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

book'snounUS /bʊks/

possessive form of “book” — a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/

United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

breezenounUS /briːz/

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

ChapnounUS /tʃæp/

a boy or man

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/

plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

DIFFICULTadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THIS IS A DIFFICULT TASK.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

gaietynoun

a gay feeling

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/

written or drawn or engraved

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

hasn't

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

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

hdlnoun

a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of a high proportion of protein and relatively little cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with decreased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

https

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

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/

the striking of one body against another

From this reading And that is the impact of his work on his time.

introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

Italicized

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

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

mdp

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

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And that is the impact of his work on his time.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/

lasting three seasons or more

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

romped

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

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/

the season of growth

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

TASKnounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading THIS IS A DIFFICULT TASK.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading THIS IS A DIFFICULT TASK.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And that is the impact of his work on his time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading See https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015014553716 Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.

vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/

an energetic style

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Now I have encountered here the gaiety, courage, vitality of this man who romped like a breeze through American graphic arts for several decades--and I feel that my part should be little more than the opening of a door to this perennial springtime freshness._ _But still there is something to talk about that he, modest man, hasn’t even mentioned.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading And that is the impact of his work on his time.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading _I agreed to write an introduction to_ Will Bradley, His Chap Book _before I had seen the book’s text itself.

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