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Chapter 1 of Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In Two Volumes, Vol. II. _To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_. 2,1863 [? 1864]. “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
Chapter 1 of Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
From this reading “_To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_.”
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading ““I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.”
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “_To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_.”
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading ““I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “In Two Volumes, Vol. II.”
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading ““I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.”
past form of “weld” — join together by heating
From this reading ““I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.”
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In this reading “In Two Volumes, Vol. II.”
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From this reading 1864].
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From this reading 2,1863 [?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
From this reading _To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
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From this reading _To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_.
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From this reading _To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading _To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_.
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Two Volumes, Vol. II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Two Volumes, Vol. II.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To Mr John Blackwood._ “Casa Capponi, Florence, _Jan_.
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From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Two Volumes, Vol. II.
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From this reading In Two Volumes, Vol. II.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In Two Volumes, Vol. II.
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
past form of “weld” — join together by heating
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
produce a literary work
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am not sure--so much has your criticism on ‘Tony’ weighed with me, and so far have I welded his fortunes by your counsel--that you’ll not have to own it one of these days as your own, and write ‘T. B. by J. B.’ in the title.
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