Chapter 17 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 17 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 ----. "August 2. 1807. "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous. In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
Chapter 17 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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(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “"London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.”
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.”
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
From this reading “"London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.”
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.”
put in effect
From this reading “In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.”
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “"London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.”
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.”
write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading “"London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.”
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From this reading 1807.
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From this reading "August 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "August 2.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
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From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
put in effect
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO MISS ----.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
an amount of time
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MISS ----.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "London begins to disgorge its contents--town is empty--consequently I can scribble at leisure, as occupations are less numerous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In a fortnight I shall depart to fulfil a country engagement; but expect two epistles from you previous to that period.
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