Chapter 1 of Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume I is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume I is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A. AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC. 1. TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2. TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.
Chapter 1 of Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume I is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.”
plural of “bourbon” — a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.”
a predisposition to like something
From this reading “TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.”
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading “TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.”
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading “TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.”
plural of “story” — 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 “TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.”
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading “TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.”
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From this reading TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.
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From this reading TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.
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From this reading TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
plural of “bourbon” — a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.
a predisposition to like something
From this reading TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
full of life and energy
From this reading TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.
Identical; not different.
From this reading TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.
plural of “story” — 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 TO THE SAME, _May_ 6, 1736.--Fondness for Old Stories--Reminiscences of Eton, etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
precisely as stated
From this reading TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading TO MONTAGU, _May_ 2, 1736.--Marriage of the Princess of Wales--Very lively 2.
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From this reading CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.
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