Chapter 2 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 587 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 587 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFFAIRS OF JOHN BALLANTYNE AND CO. -- CAUSES OF THEIR DERANGEMENT. --LETTERS OF SCOTT TO HIS PARTNERS. -- NEGOTIATION FOR RELIEF WITH MESSRS. CONSTABLE.
Chapter 2 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 587 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading “AFFAIRS OF JOHN BALLANTYNE AND CO.”
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “-- CAUSES OF THEIR DERANGEMENT.”
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “CONSTABLE.”
the literary culture
From this reading “--LETTERS OF SCOTT TO HIS PARTNERS.”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “-- NEGOTIATION FOR RELIEF WITH MESSRS.”
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “--LETTERS OF SCOTT TO HIS PARTNERS.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “-- NEGOTIATION FOR RELIEF WITH MESSRS.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “--LETTERS OF SCOTT TO HIS PARTNERS.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading AFFAIRS OF JOHN BALLANTYNE AND CO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFFAIRS OF JOHN BALLANTYNE AND CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFFAIRS OF JOHN BALLANTYNE AND CO.
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading -- CAUSES OF THEIR DERANGEMENT.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading AFFAIRS OF JOHN BALLANTYNE AND CO.
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading CONSTABLE.
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
From this reading -- CAUSES OF THEIR DERANGEMENT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading -- NEGOTIATION FOR RELIEF WITH MESSRS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --LETTERS OF SCOTT TO HIS PARTNERS.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading AFFAIRS OF JOHN BALLANTYNE AND CO.
the literary culture
From this reading --LETTERS OF SCOTT TO HIS PARTNERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- NEGOTIATION FOR RELIEF WITH MESSRS.
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading -- NEGOTIATION FOR RELIEF WITH MESSRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFFAIRS OF JOHN BALLANTYNE AND CO.
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading --LETTERS OF SCOTT TO HIS PARTNERS.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading -- NEGOTIATION FOR RELIEF WITH MESSRS.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading --LETTERS OF SCOTT TO HIS PARTNERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading -- CAUSES OF THEIR DERANGEMENT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --LETTERS OF SCOTT TO HIS PARTNERS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading -- NEGOTIATION FOR RELIEF WITH MESSRS.
Chapter 2 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) by J. G. (John Gibson) Lockhart holds 587 sentences, grouped into 118 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.
Chapter 2 holds 587 sentences of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10), unabridged, divided into 118 reading sections.
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