Chapter 25 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"April 26. 1814. "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's. I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own. I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.
Chapter 25 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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although
From this reading “I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.”
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “"April 26.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.”
in a humble manner
From this reading “I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.”
plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading “"I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “"I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.”
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading “I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.”
not yet used or soiled
From this reading “I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.”
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From this reading 1814.
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From this reading "April 26.
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From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
later than; following
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
although
From this reading I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
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From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "April 26.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
in a humble manner
From this reading I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
impressive in appearance
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
express in words
From this reading I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.
not yet used or soiled
From this reading I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.
precisely as stated
From this reading I say this very sincerely, albeit unused to think humbly of myself.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I suppose I may keep this copy;--after reading it, I really regret having written my own.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have no guess at your author,--but it is a noble poem[27], and worth a thousand odes of anybody's.
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