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

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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"Missolonghi, March 10.
1824.
"Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.
But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.
Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.
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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Missolonghi, March 10.
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1824.
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"Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.
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But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.
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Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.
/ˈðerfɔːr aɪ æm əˈblaɪdʒd tuː ədˈvæns ðæt sʌm tuː prɪˈvent ə ˈpɑːzətɪv stɑːp ˈbiːɪŋ pʊt tuː ðə ˈlæbrətɔːri ˈsɜːrvəs æt ðɪs pleɪs siː/

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advance verb US /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading “Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.”

Committee noun US /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading “"Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.”

Greek noun US /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading “"Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.”

instructions noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading “But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.”

Laboratory noun US /ˈlæbrətɔːri/

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading “Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.”

positive adjective US /ˈpɑːzətɪv/

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading “Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.”

Signer noun US /ˈsaɪnər/

someone who can use sign language to communicate

From this reading “"Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.”

sum noun US /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading “Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.”

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10

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From this reading "Missolonghi, March 10.

1824

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From this reading 1824.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

billnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

Delladecima

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From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

eighty-sixadjective

being six more than eighty

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

Hodges

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From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

Hon

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From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

Jerostatti

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From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

LaboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading "Missolonghi, March 10.

Missolonghi

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From this reading "Missolonghi, March 10.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

poundsnounUS /paʊndz/

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

SignernounUS /ˈsaɪnər/

someone who can use sign language to communicate

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Sir, "I sent by Mr. J.M. Hodges a bill drawn on Signer C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eighty-six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek Committee, for carrying on the service at this place.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Therefore I am obliged to advance that sum to prevent a positive stop being put to the Laboratory service at this place, &c.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading But Count Delladecima sent no more than two hundred dollars until he should receive instructions from C. Jerostatti.

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