Chapter 12 of Letters of Edward FitzGerald, in Two Volumes. Vol. 1 is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Letters of Edward FitzGerald, in Two Volumes. Vol. 1 is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
24 PORTLAND TERRACE, REGENT'S PARK. Saturday _January_ 23 [? 24] 1857. MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan. 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
Chapter 12 of Letters of Edward FitzGerald, in Two Volumes. Vol. 1 is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “24 PORTLAND TERRACE, REGENT'S PARK.”
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading “24 PORTLAND TERRACE, REGENT'S PARK.”
publicly displayed
From this reading “MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Saturday _January_ 23 [?”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “24 PORTLAND TERRACE, REGENT'S PARK.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.”
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From this reading 24] 1857.
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From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
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From this reading Saturday _January_ 23 [?
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From this reading 24 PORTLAND TERRACE, REGENT'S PARK.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
later than; following
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Saturday _January_ 23 [?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading 24 PORTLAND TERRACE, REGENT'S PARK.
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading 24 PORTLAND TERRACE, REGENT'S PARK.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
publicly displayed
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
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From this reading 24 PORTLAND TERRACE, REGENT'S PARK.
Identical; not different.
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday _January_ 23 [?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
express a supposition
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
express in words
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading 24 PORTLAND TERRACE, REGENT'S PARK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
produce a literary work
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR E. B. C., I must write you a second Letter (which will reach you, I suppose, by the same Post as that which I posted on Thursday Jan.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading 22) to tell you that not half an hour after I had posted that first Letter, arrived yours!
Chapter 12 of Letters of Edward FitzGerald, in Two Volumes. Vol. 1 by Edward FitzGerald holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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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