Chapter II of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 3, “January, 1879, to 22D December, 1880,” is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter II of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 3, “January, 1879, to 22D December, 1880,” is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL. III. NO. 4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY. From a Sketch by Mrs. Allingham _To face p. 216._ GEORGE ELIOT'S LIFE.
Chapter II of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 3, “January, 1879, to 22D December, 1880,” is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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travel across or pass over
From this reading “"Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.”
possessive form of “eliot” — 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 “216._ GEORGE ELIOT'S LIFE.”
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 “216._ GEORGE ELIOT'S LIFE.”
a high place
From this reading “4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “"Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “"Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.”
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “From a Sketch by Mrs. Allingham _To face p.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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From this reading 216._ GEORGE ELIOT'S LIFE.
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From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
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From this reading 4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a Sketch by Mrs. Allingham _To face p.
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From this reading From a Sketch by Mrs. Allingham _To face p.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From a Sketch by Mrs. Allingham _To face p.
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From this reading 4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY.
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From this reading 4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
possessive form of “eliot” — 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 216._ GEORGE ELIOT'S LIFE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From a Sketch by Mrs. Allingham _To face p.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a Sketch by Mrs. Allingham _To face p.
an ornamental facade
From this reading 4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY.
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 216._ GEORGE ELIOT'S LIFE.
a high place
From this reading 4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 216._ GEORGE ELIOT'S LIFE.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading From a Sketch by Mrs. Allingham _To face p.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
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 From a Sketch by Mrs. Allingham _To face p.
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading From a Sketch by Mrs. Allingham _To face p.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY.
Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
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From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading 4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Theophrastus Such"--Marriage with Mr. Cross--Death 249 ILLUSTRATIONS TO VOL.
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From this reading 4 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA _Frontispiece._ THE HEIGHTS, WITLEY.
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