Chapter 47 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 47 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO MRS. BYRON. "Athens, July 25. 1810. "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
Chapter 47 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading “"Athens, July 25.”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “BYRON.”
carefully weighed
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.”
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “"Athens, July 25.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.”
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading “"Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.”
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From this reading 1810.
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From this reading "Athens, July 25.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading "Athens, July 25.
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "Athens, July 25.
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 have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MRS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Dear Mother, "I have arrived here in four days from Constantinople, which is considered as singularly quick, particularly for the season of the year.
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