Chapter 17 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"March 12. 1814. "Guess darkly, and you will seldom err. At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter. I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
Chapter 17 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading “I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.”
without light
From this reading “"Guess darkly, and you will seldom err.”
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading “"Guess darkly, and you will seldom err.”
march in a procession
From this reading “"March 12.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.”
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading “I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.”
not often
From this reading “"Guess darkly, and you will seldom err.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.”
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From this reading "March 12.
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From this reading 1814.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Guess darkly, and you will seldom err.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter.
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
without light
From this reading "Guess darkly, and you will seldom err.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading "Guess darkly, and you will seldom err.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess darkly, and you will seldom err.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
march in a procession
From this reading "March 12.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
come together
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
not any; not one
From this reading At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
by chance
From this reading At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter.
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter.
express in words
From this reading At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter.
not often
From this reading "Guess darkly, and you will seldom err.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At present, I shall say no more, and, perhaps--but no matter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
a Caucasian
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Guess darkly, and you will seldom err.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
a late time of life
From this reading I hope we shall some day meet, and whatever years may precede or succeed it, I shall mark it with the 'white stone' in my calendar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Guess darkly, and you will seldom err.
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