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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"September 15.
1817.
"I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.
You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.
So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.
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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"September 15.
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1817.
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"I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.
/aɪ ɪnˈkloʊz ə ʃiːt fɔːr kərˈekʃən ɪf ˈevər juː ɡet tuː əˈnʌðər əˈdɪʃən/
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You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.
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So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

Learner Dictionary

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

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blunder verb US /ˈblʌndər/

commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading “You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.”

Chateau noun US /ʃæˈtoʊ/

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading “You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.”

correction noun US /kərˈekʃən/

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

From this reading “"I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.”

edition noun US /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading “"I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.”

enclose verb US /ɪnˈkloʊz/

enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading “"I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.”

inaccurate adjective US /ˌɪˈnækjərət/

not accurate

From this reading “So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.”

paragraphs noun US /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.”

printing noun US /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading “You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.”

All words in this reading · 52

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15

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From this reading "September 15.

1817

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From this reading 1817.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/

commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

Clarens

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From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/

enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

Gingo

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

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

inaccurateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnækjərət/

not accurate

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

pography

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

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading "September 15.

sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

St

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

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

ty

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

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will observe that the blunder in printing makes it appear as if the Chateau was _over_ St. Gingo, instead of being on the opposite shore of the Lake, over Clarens.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I enclose a sheet for correction, if ever you get to another edition.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So, separate the paragraphs, otherwise my _to_pography will seem as inaccurate as your _ty_pography on this occasion.

Chapter 9 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore holds 63 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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