Chapter 15 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO MR. DALLAS. "Dorant's Hotel, Albemarle Street, Jan. 20. 1808.
Chapter 15 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading “DALLAS.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “"Dorant's Hotel, Albemarle Street, Jan.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “"Dorant's Hotel, Albemarle Street, Jan.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “"Dorant's Hotel, Albemarle Street, Jan.”
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From this reading 1808.
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From this reading 20.
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From this reading "Dorant's Hotel, Albemarle Street, Jan.
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading DALLAS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dorant's Hotel, Albemarle Street, Jan.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Dorant's Hotel, Albemarle Street, Jan.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Dorant's Hotel, Albemarle Street, Jan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TO MR.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Dorant's Hotel, Albemarle Street, Jan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MR.
Chapter 15 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore holds 22 sentences, grouped into 5 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 15 holds 22 sentences of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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