Chapter 10 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Venice, October 23. 1817. "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded. How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell! Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.
Chapter 10 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “"Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “"Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.”
the literary culture
From this reading “"Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “"Venice, October 23.”
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!”
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading “How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!”
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading “"Venice, October 23.”
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From this reading 1817.
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From this reading "Venice, October 23.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
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From this reading How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.
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From this reading How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.
the literary culture
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading "Venice, October 23.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!
express in words
From this reading Pray tell me he is better: I hope it is nothing but _cold_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading How sorry I am to hear that Gifford is unwell!
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Venice, October 23.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your two letters are before me, and our bargain is so far concluded.
Chapter 10 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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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