Chapter XXVI
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Shelburne, Chas. Petty, baron, ii. 149. Sheldon, Frances, ii. 227.
Brief Lives, Vol. 2
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Shelburne,
Chas.
Petty,
baron,
ii.
149.
Sheldon,
Frances,
ii.
227.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Brief Lives, Vol. 2
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Shelburne,
Chas.
Line 2
Petty,
baron,
ii.
Line 3
149.
Line 4
Sheldon,
Frances,
ii.
Line 5
227.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “Petty, baron, ii.”
Frances
noun
US /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Sheldon, Frances, ii.”
Petty
adjective
US /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading “Petty, baron, ii.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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149
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 149.
227
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From this reading 227.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Petty, baron, ii.
Chas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shelburne, Chas.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Sheldon, Frances, ii.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Petty, baron, ii.
PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Petty, baron, ii.
Shelburne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shelburne, Chas.
Sheldon
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From this reading Sheldon, Frances, ii.
Chapter 26 of Brief Lives, Vol. 2 by John Aubrey holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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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