Chapter 35 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO MRS. BYRON. "Falmouth, June 22. 1809. "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
Chapter 35 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “BYRON.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.”
dearly loved
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “"Falmouth, June 22.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.”
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.”
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.”
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From this reading 1809.
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From this reading "Falmouth, June 22.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Falmouth, June 22.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "Falmouth, June 22.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO MRS.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MRS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you.
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