Chapter 11 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=Thomas Stanley= (1625-1678). [993]Thomas Stanley, esqr., son to Sir Thomas Stanley, born at Cumberlow.... His praeceptor, Mr. William Fairfax, in his father's howse. Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts. Was admitted _ad eundem gradum_ in Oxford.
Chapter 11 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Was admitted _ad eundem gradum_ in Oxford.”
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading “Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.”
a university in England
From this reading “Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “His praeceptor, Mr. William Fairfax, in his father's howse.”
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading “Was admitted _ad eundem gradum_ in Oxford.”
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “=Thomas Stanley= (1625-1678).”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “=Thomas Stanley= (1625-1678).”
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From this reading =Thomas Stanley= (1625-1678).
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From this reading =Thomas Stanley= (1625-1678).
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From this reading [993]Thomas Stanley, esqr., son to Sir Thomas Stanley, born at Cumberlow....
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Was admitted _ad eundem gradum_ in Oxford.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Was admitted _ad eundem gradum_ in Oxford.
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [993]Thomas Stanley, esqr., son to Sir Thomas Stanley, born at Cumberlow....
brought into existence
From this reading [993]Thomas Stanley, esqr., son to Sir Thomas Stanley, born at Cumberlow....
a university in England
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
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From this reading [993]Thomas Stanley, esqr., son to Sir Thomas Stanley, born at Cumberlow....
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
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From this reading [993]Thomas Stanley, esqr., son to Sir Thomas Stanley, born at Cumberlow....
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From this reading Was admitted _ad eundem gradum_ in Oxford.
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From this reading His praeceptor, Mr. William Fairfax, in his father's howse.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His praeceptor, Mr. William Fairfax, in his father's howse.
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From this reading Was admitted _ad eundem gradum_ in Oxford.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His praeceptor, Mr. William Fairfax, in his father's howse.
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From this reading His praeceptor, Mr. William Fairfax, in his father's howse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His praeceptor, Mr. William Fairfax, in his father's howse.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His praeceptor, Mr. William Fairfax, in his father's howse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Was admitted _ad eundem gradum_ in Oxford.
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From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
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From this reading His praeceptor, Mr. William Fairfax, in his father's howse.
term of address for a man
From this reading [993]Thomas Stanley, esqr., son to Sir Thomas Stanley, born at Cumberlow....
a male human offspring
From this reading [993]Thomas Stanley, esqr., son to Sir Thomas Stanley, born at Cumberlow....
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading =Thomas Stanley= (1625-1678).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading =Thomas Stanley= (1625-1678).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [993]Thomas Stanley, esqr., son to Sir Thomas Stanley, born at Cumberlow....
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
in or at the place that
From this reading Was of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge, where he took the degree of Master of Arts.
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From this reading His praeceptor, Mr. William Fairfax, in his father's howse.
Chapter 11 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 by John Aubrey holds 379 sentences, grouped into 76 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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