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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

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"October 14.
1814.
"An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'
My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.
I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.
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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter L · Chapter 50

Chapter 50 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"October 14.
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1814.
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"An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'
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My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.
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I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

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address verb US /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading “I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.”

agent noun US /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading “My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.”

considerable adjective US /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.”

Durham noun US /ˈdɜːrəm/

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading “My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.”

October noun US /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “"October 14.”

particularly adverb US /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading “"An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'”

sets noun US /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading “My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.”

views noun US /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading “I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.”

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14

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From this reading "October 14.

1814

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From this reading 1814.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

Milbanke

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

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

Newstead

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

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading "October 14.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

on't

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

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

parti

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

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

setsnounUS /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

viewsnounUS /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I certainly did not address Miss Milbanke with these views, but it is likely she may prove a considerable _parti_.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My agent sets off for Durham next week, and I shall follow him, taking Newstead and you in my way.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "An' there were any thing in marriage that would make a difference between my friends and me, particularly in your case, I would 'none on't.'

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