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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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"January 15.
1814.
"Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.
As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.
Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.
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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"January 15.
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1814.
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"Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.
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As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.
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Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

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bile noun US /baɪl/

a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

From this reading “Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.”

dedication noun US /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/

complete and wholehearted fidelity

From this reading “As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.”

January noun US /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading “"January 15.”

Moore noun US /mʊr/

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading “Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.”

omitted verb US /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

parenthesis noun US /pərˈenθəsɪs/

either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material

From this reading “As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.”

revise verb US /rɪˈvaɪz/

make revisions in

From this reading “"Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.”

Tory noun US /ˈtɔːri/

an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading “Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.”

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15

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From this reading "January 15.

1814

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From this reading 1814.

9

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From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

bilenounUS /baɪl/

a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/

complete and wholehearted fidelity

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

Gifford

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading "January 15.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

MoorenounUS /mʊr/

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

parenthesisnounUS /pərˈenθəsɪs/

either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

proofnounUS /pruːf/

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

reviseverbUS /rɪˈvaɪz/

make revisions in

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

sickens

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/

an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading As to the dedication, I cut out the parenthesis of _Mr._[9], but not another word shall move unless for a better.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Before any proof goes to Mr. Gifford, it may be as well to revise this, where there are _words omitted_, faults committed, and the devil knows what.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mr. Moore has seen, and decidedly preferred the part your Tory bile sickens at.

Chapter 4 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore holds 23 sentences, grouped into 5 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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