Chapter 130 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 130 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Stowey, Feb. 10, 1803. My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much. My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better. I have no fears.
Chapter 130 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.”
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “I have no fears.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “Stowey, Feb.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.”
English potter (1730-1795)
From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.”
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From this reading 10, 1803.
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From this reading 10, 1803.
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I have no fears.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Stowey, Feb.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no fears.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no fears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no fears.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
express in words
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stowey, Feb.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
English potter (1730-1795)
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading My health is not worse than it was in the North; indeed it is much better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, With regard to myself and my accompanying you, let me say thus much.
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