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Chapter 1 of Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 26 is here in full — 589 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S. HENRY B. WHEATLEY F.S.A. DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS. January 1st, 1663-64. Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
Chapter 1 of Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 26 is here in full — 589 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “HENRY B. WHEATLEY F.S.A.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “January 1st, 1663-64.”
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.”
American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)
From this reading “HENRY B. WHEATLEY F.S.A.”
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From this reading January 1st, 1663-64.
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From this reading January 1st, 1663-64.
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From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
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From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
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From this reading January 1st, 1663-64.
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From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading HENRY B. WHEATLEY F.S.A.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY B. WHEATLEY F.S.A.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading January 1st, 1663-64.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
From this reading THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
express in speech
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIARY OF SAMUEL PEPYS M.A. F.R.S.
up to a particular time
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
American poet (born in Africa) who was the first recognized Black writer in America (1753-1784)
From this reading HENRY B. WHEATLEY F.S.A.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Went to bed between 4 and 5 in the morning with my mind in good temper of satisfaction and slept till about 8, that many people came to speak with me.
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