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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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"April 5.
1823.
"My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?
I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.
I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.
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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"April 5.
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1823.
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"My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?
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I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.
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I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

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April noun US /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading “"April 5.”

describes verb US /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading “I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.”

gout noun US /ɡaʊt/

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

From this reading “"My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?”

Journal noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.”

personally adverb US /ˈpɜːrsənəli/

as yourself

From this reading “I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.”

production noun US /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading “I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.”

regards noun US /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading “I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.”

societies noun US /səˈsaɪətiz/

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading “I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.”

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1

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From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

1823

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From this reading 1823.

5

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From this reading "April 5.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading "April 5.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

How

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From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

personages

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

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/

as yourself

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I return the Count ----'s Journal, which is a very extraordinary production[1], and of a most melancholy truth in all that regards high life in England.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading I know, or knew personally, most of the personages and societies which he describes; and after reading his remarks, have the sensation fresh upon me as if I had seen them yesterday.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear Lord, "How is your gout? or rather, how are you?

Chapter 4 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore holds 25 sentences, grouped into 5 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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