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Chapter 39 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 2 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Nov. 29. 1813. Monday. "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
Chapter 39 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 2 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “"You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “"You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Monday.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “"Nov.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “"You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “"You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.”
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From this reading 1813.
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From this reading 29.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "Nov.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
express in words
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
up to a particular time
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
except if; if not
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You will act as you please upon that point; but whether I go or stay, I shall not say another word on the subject till May--nor then, unless quite convenient to yourself.
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