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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 XIX · Chapter 19

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"10bre 26.
1823.
"Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.
The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.
I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.
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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"10bre 26.
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1823.
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"Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.
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The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.
/ðə ˌɪnˈtendɪd ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz ɑːr dɪˈteɪld ɪn ðə ˈænekst ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
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I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.
/aɪ hæv ˈoʊnli tuː rɪˈkwest ðæt ðə kəˈmɪti wɪl juːs ˈevəri ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən tuː ˈfɔːrwərd ˈaʊər vjuːz baɪ ɔːl ɪts ˈɪnfluːəns ənd ˈkredət/

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annexed verb US /ˈænekst/

past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest

From this reading “The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.”

Committee noun US /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading “I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.”

detailed adjective US /dɪˈteɪld/

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading “The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.”

documents noun US /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.”

embark verb US /emˈbɑːrk/

go on board

From this reading “"Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.”

enclosed adjective US /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading “"Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.”

exertion noun US /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading “I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.”

operations noun US /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading “The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.”

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10

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From this reading "10bre 26.

1823

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From this reading 1823.

26

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From this reading "10bre 26.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

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 have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/

past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest

From this reading The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

bre

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From this reading "10bre 26.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.

documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.

embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/

go on board

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

Missolonghi

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

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading The intended operations are detailed in the annexed documents.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

to-morrow

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

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

viewsnounUS /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Little need be added to the enclosed, which arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow for Missolonghi.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I have only to request that the Committee will use every exertion to forward our views by all its influence and credit.

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