Chapter 131 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 131 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Poole's, Feb. 17, 1803. My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl. I received a short and kind letter from Josiah last night. He is named the sheriff.
Chapter 131 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “Poole's, Feb.”
third-person singular of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.”
the charge for mailing something
From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.”
write carelessly
From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.”
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “He is named the sheriff.”
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.”
English potter (1730-1795)
From this reading “My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.”
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From this reading 17, 1803.
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From this reading 17, 1803.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I received a short and kind letter from Josiah last night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
any thing at all
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Poole's, Feb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I received a short and kind letter from Josiah last night.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is named the sheriff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is named the sheriff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I received a short and kind letter from Josiah last night.
third-person singular of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I received a short and kind letter from Josiah last night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
immediately past
From this reading I received a short and kind letter from Josiah last night.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I received a short and kind letter from Josiah last night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He is named the sheriff.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I received a short and kind letter from Josiah last night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poole's, Feb.
the charge for mailing something
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received a short and kind letter from Josiah last night.
express in words
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
write carelessly
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading He is named the sheriff.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I received a short and kind letter from Josiah last night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
English potter (1730-1795)
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Wedgwood, I do not know that I have anything to say that justifies me in troubling you with the postage and perusal of this scrawl.
Chapter 131 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge holds 25 sentences, grouped into 5 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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