Chapter 20 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 24 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 20 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
18 Sept. 1794. Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved! America! Southey!
Chapter 20 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “America!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!”
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading “Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!”
of great significance or value
From this reading “Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “18 Sept.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!”
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From this reading 1794.
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From this reading 18 Sept.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading America!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
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From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
of great significance or value
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading 18 Sept.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading Southey!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Since I quitted this room what and how important events have been evolved!
Chapter 20 of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge holds 24 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.
Chapter 20 holds 24 sentences of Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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