Chapter 26 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"2. Albany, April 29. 1814. "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright. I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
Chapter 26 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading “Albany, April 29.”
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “Albany, April 29.”
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.”
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading “"Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.”
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading “"Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.”
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading “"Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.”
release, as from one's grip
From this reading “I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.”
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From this reading 1814.
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From this reading "2.
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From this reading Albany, April 29.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Albany, April 29.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Albany, April 29.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
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From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
release, as from one's grip
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
at the time that
From this reading "Dear Sir, "I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyright.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for The Giaour and Bride, and there's an end.
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