Chapter 1 of Letters of Edward FitzGerald, in Two Volumes. Vol. 2 is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Letters of Edward FitzGerald, in Two Volumes. Vol. 2 is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_To E. B. Cowell_. 88 GT. PORTLAND ST., LONDON, _Jan._ 13/59. I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere. This is my old Lodging, but new numbered.
Chapter 1 of Letters of Edward FitzGerald, in Two Volumes. Vol. 2 is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 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
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading “This is my old Lodging, but new numbered.”
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading “This is my old Lodging, but new numbered.”
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 “PORTLAND ST., LONDON, _Jan._ 13/59.”
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading “I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.”
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.”
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From this reading PORTLAND ST., LONDON, _Jan._ 13/59.
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From this reading PORTLAND ST., LONDON, _Jan._ 13/59.
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From this reading 88 GT.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _To E. B. Cowell_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
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From this reading _To E. B. Cowell_.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _To E. B. Cowell_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
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From this reading 88 GT.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is my old Lodging, but new numbered.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading PORTLAND ST., LONDON, _Jan._ 13/59.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading This is my old Lodging, but new numbered.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading PORTLAND ST., LONDON, _Jan._ 13/59.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This is my old Lodging, but new numbered.
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading This is my old Lodging, but new numbered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This is my old Lodging, but new numbered.
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 PORTLAND ST., LONDON, _Jan._ 13/59.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
in or at or to some place
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PORTLAND ST., LONDON, _Jan._ 13/59.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is my old Lodging, but new numbered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To E. B. Cowell_.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been here some five weeks: but before my Letter reaches you shall probably have slid back into the Country somewhere.
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