Chapter 19 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 22 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 19 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
6 Sept. 1794. The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it. The next morning Franklin (of Pembroke Coll. Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
Chapter 19 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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a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading “Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.”
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading “Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.”
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “The next morning Franklin (of Pembroke Coll.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading “Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.”
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading “The next morning Franklin (of Pembroke Coll.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “6 Sept.”
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading “Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.”
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From this reading “The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.”
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From this reading 1794.
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From this reading 6 Sept.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
later than; following
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
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From this reading The next morning Franklin (of Pembroke Coll.
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading The next morning Franklin (of Pembroke Coll.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Franklin (of Pembroke Coll.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Franklin (of Pembroke Coll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Franklin (of Pembroke Coll.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading The next morning Franklin (of Pembroke Coll.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
an educational institution
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading 6 Sept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
recorded for broadcast
From this reading The day after my arrival I finished the first act: I transcribed it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cam., a "ci-devant Grecian" of our school--so we call the first boys) called on me, and persuaded me to go with him and breakfast with Dyer, author of "The Complaints of the Poor, A Subscription", &c.
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