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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

Chapter LIII · Chapter 53

Chapter 53 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Kirkby, January 6.
1815.
"The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.
"Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.
Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter LIII · Chapter 53

Chapter 53 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Kirkby, January 6.
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1815.
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"The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.
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"Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.
/θæŋks fɔːr ðə ˈedənbəroʊ ˌriːˈvjuː ənd ðə ˌæbəˈlɪʃən ʌv ðə prɪnt/
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Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

abolition noun US /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/

the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)

From this reading “"Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.”

Albanian noun US /ælˈbeɪniən/

a native or inhabitant of Albania

From this reading “Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.”

congratulate verb US /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “"The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.”

Edinburgh noun US /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading “"Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.”

exhibition noun US /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/

the act of exhibiting

From this reading “Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.”

January noun US /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading “"Kirkby, January 6.”

print noun US /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading “"Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.”

Review noun US /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading “"Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.”

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1815

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From this reading 1815.

2

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From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

6

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From this reading "Kirkby, January 6.

abolitionnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/

the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)

From this reading "Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.

AlbaniannounUS /ælˈbeɪniən/

a native or inhabitant of Albania

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading "Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.

exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/

the act of exhibiting

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading "Kirkby, January 6.

Kirkby

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

From this reading "Kirkby, January 6.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

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

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

Phillips

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

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

printnounUS /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading "Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading "Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading "Thanks for the Edinburgh Review and the abolition of the print.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "The marriage took place on the 2d instant: so pray make haste and congratulate away.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Let the next be from the _other_ of Phillips--I mean (_not_ the Albanian, but) the original one in the exhibition; the last was from the copy.

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