Chapter XII
Chapter 12
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"8. St. James's Street, Dec. 12. 1811. "Why, Hodgson!
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 2 With His Letters and Journals
Chapter XII · Chapter 12
Chapter 12 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 2 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"8.
St.
James's
Street,
Dec.
12.
1811.
"Why,
Hodgson!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 2 With His Letters and Journals
Chapter XII · Chapter 12
Chapter 12 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 2 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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"8.
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St.
James's
Street,
Dec.
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12.
Line 4
1811.
Line 5
"Why,
Hodgson!
Learner Dictionary
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Dec
noun
US /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “St. James's Street, Dec.”
James's
noun
US /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “St. James's Street, Dec.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “St. James's Street, Dec.”
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12
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 12.
1811
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From this reading 1811.
8
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From this reading "8.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading St. James's Street, Dec.
Hodgson
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From this reading "Why, Hodgson!
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading St. James's Street, Dec.
St
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From this reading St. James's Street, Dec.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading St. James's Street, Dec.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Hodgson!
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