Chapter 27 of Lady Good-for-Nothing is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of Lady Good-for-Nothing is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BATTY LANGTON, CHRONICLER. _From Batty Langton, Esquire, to the Hon. Horatio Walpole_. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, January 21st, 1748.
Chapter 27 of Lady Good-for-Nothing is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “BATTY LANGTON, CHRONICLER.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, January 21st, 1748.”
someone who writes chronicles
From this reading “BATTY LANGTON, CHRONICLER.”
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading “_From Batty Langton, Esquire, to the Hon. Horatio Walpole_.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, January 21st, 1748.”
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, January 21st, 1748.”
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
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From this reading BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, January 21st, 1748.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, January 21st, 1748.
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading BATTY LANGTON, CHRONICLER.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, January 21st, 1748.
someone who writes chronicles
From this reading BATTY LANGTON, CHRONICLER.
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading _From Batty Langton, Esquire, to the Hon. Horatio Walpole_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From Batty Langton, Esquire, to the Hon. Horatio Walpole_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From Batty Langton, Esquire, to the Hon. Horatio Walpole_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From Batty Langton, Esquire, to the Hon. Horatio Walpole_.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, January 21st, 1748.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BATTY LANGTON, CHRONICLER.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, January 21st, 1748.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From Batty Langton, Esquire, to the Hon. Horatio Walpole_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From Batty Langton, Esquire, to the Hon. Horatio Walpole_.
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading _From Batty Langton, Esquire, to the Hon. Horatio Walpole_.
Chapter 27 of Lady Good-for-Nothing by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 255 sentences, grouped into 51 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 27 holds 255 sentences of Lady Good-for-Nothing, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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