Chapter 11 of Autobiography and Letters of Orville Dewey is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Autobiography and Letters of Orville Dewey is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
To William Cullen Bryant, Esq. ST. DAVID'S, Sept. 12, 1871. DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
Chapter 11 of Autobiography and Letters of Orville Dewey is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading “DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.”
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “DAVID'S, Sept.”
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading “DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “DAVID'S, Sept.”
impressive by reason of age
From this reading “DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.”
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From this reading 12, 1871.
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From this reading 12, 1871.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
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From this reading To William Cullen Bryant, Esq.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
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From this reading To William Cullen Bryant, Esq.
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID'S, Sept.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
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From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading To William Cullen Bryant, Esq.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
the act of departing politely
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading DAVID'S, Sept.
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From this reading ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To William Cullen Bryant, Esq.
impressive by reason of age
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
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From this reading To William Cullen Bryant, Esq.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR AND VENERABLE,--For it seems you grow old, and count the diminishing days, as a bankrupt his parting ducats.
Chapter 11 of Autobiography and Letters of Orville Dewey by Orville Dewey holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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