Chapter 1 of Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points: 1st. A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence. 2nd. That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
Chapter 1 of Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confidently declared to be so
From this reading “In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.”
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:”
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading “A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.”
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:”
the act of defending yourself
From this reading “A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.”
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading “That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.”
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From this reading 1st.
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From this reading 2nd.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
later than; following
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
confidently declared to be so
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
without stop or interruption
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
engage in
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
the act of defending yourself
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading That he transmitted his story to friends to be continued after his death.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A concerted attack upon Lady Byron's reputation, begun by Lord Byron in self-defence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In proving what I asserted in the first chapter, I make four points:
Chapter 1 of Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron by Harriet Beecher Stowe holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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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