Chapter 2 of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 1 is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 1 is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARCH, 1855, TO DECEMBER, 1857. Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL. I. PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ELIOT. Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
Chapter 2 of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 1 is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading “Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.”
of or relating to clerks
From this reading “Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “MARCH, 1855, TO DECEMBER, 1857.”
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading “PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ELIOT.”
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading “Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ELIOT.”
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.”
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From this reading MARCH, 1855, TO DECEMBER, 1857.
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From this reading MARCH, 1855, TO DECEMBER, 1857.
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From this reading Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading MARCH, 1855, TO DECEMBER, 1857.
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ELIOT.
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
an ornamental facade
From this reading Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ELIOT.
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From this reading Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
march in a procession
From this reading MARCH, 1855, TO DECEMBER, 1857.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ELIOT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARCH, 1855, TO DECEMBER, 1857.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Etched by M. Rajon _Frontispiece._ GRIFF--FRONT VIEW _To face p_.
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From this reading Richmond--"Scenes of Clerical Life" 273 APPENDIX 349 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
Chapter 2 of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 1 by George Eliot holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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 2 holds 237 sentences of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 1, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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