Chapter 9 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LETTER IN VERSE FROM ZETLAND AND ORKNEY. -- DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH. -- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE DUKE. -- ALTRIVE LAKE. --NEGOTIATION CONCERNING THE LORD OF THE ISLES COMPLETED.
Chapter 9 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “--NEGOTIATION CONCERNING THE LORD OF THE ISLES COMPLETED.”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “--NEGOTIATION CONCERNING THE LORD OF THE ISLES COMPLETED.”
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading “-- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE DUKE.”
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading “-- DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH.”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “-- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE DUKE.”
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading “--NEGOTIATION CONCERNING THE LORD OF THE ISLES COMPLETED.”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “--NEGOTIATION CONCERNING THE LORD OF THE ISLES COMPLETED.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading “LETTER IN VERSE FROM ZETLAND AND ORKNEY.”
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From this reading -- ALTRIVE LAKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LETTER IN VERSE FROM ZETLAND AND ORKNEY.
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From this reading -- DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading --NEGOTIATION CONCERNING THE LORD OF THE ISLES COMPLETED.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading --NEGOTIATION CONCERNING THE LORD OF THE ISLES COMPLETED.
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading -- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE DUKE.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading -- DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading -- DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading -- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE DUKE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTER IN VERSE FROM ZETLAND AND ORKNEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LETTER IN VERSE FROM ZETLAND AND ORKNEY.
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading --NEGOTIATION CONCERNING THE LORD OF THE ISLES COMPLETED.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading -- ALTRIVE LAKE.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LETTER IN VERSE FROM ZETLAND AND ORKNEY.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading --NEGOTIATION CONCERNING THE LORD OF THE ISLES COMPLETED.
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading --NEGOTIATION CONCERNING THE LORD OF THE ISLES COMPLETED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading -- DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTER IN VERSE FROM ZETLAND AND ORKNEY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading -- DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF BUCCLEUCH.
literature in metrical form
From this reading LETTER IN VERSE FROM ZETLAND AND ORKNEY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading -- CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE DUKE.
an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
From this reading LETTER IN VERSE FROM ZETLAND AND ORKNEY.
Chapter 9 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) by J. G. (John Gibson) Lockhart holds 346 sentences, grouped into 70 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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