Chapter 103 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 103 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Venice, Jan. 2. 1817. "Your letter has arrived. Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
Chapter 103 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading “Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “"Venice, Jan.”
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?”
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading “"Venice, Jan.”
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From this reading 1817.
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From this reading 2.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Your letter has arrived.
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your letter has arrived.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Venice, Jan.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Your letter has arrived.
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Venice, Jan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray, in publishing the third Canto, have you _omitted_ any passages?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your letter has arrived.
Chapter 103 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore holds 61 sentences, grouped into 13 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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