Chapter 14 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO MISS ----. "Cambridge, June 30. 1807. "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle. I am almost superannuated here.
Chapter 14 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading “"'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.”
a university in England
From this reading “"Cambridge, June 30.”
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading “"'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.”
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading “"'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “"Cambridge, June 30.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “"'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.”
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From this reading 1807.
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From this reading "Cambridge, June 30.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I am almost superannuated here.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am almost superannuated here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
a university in England
From this reading "Cambridge, June 30.
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am almost superannuated here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am almost superannuated here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "Cambridge, June 30.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO MISS ----.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
too old to be useful
From this reading I am almost superannuated here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MISS ----.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Better late than never, Pal,'" is a saying of which you know the origin, and as it is applicable on the present occasion, you will excuse its conspicuous place in the front of my epistle.
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