Chapter 37 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 37 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ravenna, August 31, 1820. "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase. Besides, it is not correct. I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two. You are mistaken on another point.
Chapter 37 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “"Ravenna, August 31, 1820.”
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.”
make right or correct
From this reading “Besides, it is not correct.”
a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
From this reading “"D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “You are mistaken on another point.”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “"D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.”
first in rank or degree
From this reading “"D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.”
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading “"Ravenna, August 31, 1820.”
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From this reading I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.
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From this reading "Ravenna, August 31, 1820.
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From this reading "Ravenna, August 31, 1820.
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From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You are mistaken on another point.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are mistaken on another point.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "Ravenna, August 31, 1820.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it is not correct.
brought into existence
From this reading I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.
affording comfort or solace
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
make right or correct
From this reading Besides, it is not correct.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, it is not correct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, it is not correct.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading You are mistaken on another point.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, it is not correct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You are mistaken on another point.
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading You are mistaken on another point.
first in rank or degree
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading "Ravenna, August 31, 1820.
express in words
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
being two more than thirty
From this reading I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was born in 1788, and consequently am but thirty-two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "D----n your 'mezzo cammin[79]'--you should say 'the prime of life,' a much more consolatory phrase.
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