Chapter 5 of Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 1 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 1 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, .. £6 6 0 Candles, ........................................... 2 5 0 Fire, .............................................. 5 5 0 Groceries, ......................................... 10 10 0 --------- Total, .....
Chapter 5 of Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 1 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “£6 6 0 Candles, ...........................................”
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading “5 5 0 Groceries, .........................................”
blessed with privileges
From this reading “Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..”
add up in number or quantity
From this reading “10 10 0 --------- Total, .....”
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..”
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From this reading £6 6 0 Candles, ...........................................
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 10 10 0 --------- Total, .....
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From this reading 2 5 0 Fire, ..............................................
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From this reading 2 5 0 Fire, ..............................................
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From this reading £6 6 0 Candles, ...........................................
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading £6 6 0 Candles, ...........................................
start firing a weapon
From this reading 2 5 0 Fire, ..............................................
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading 5 5 0 Groceries, .........................................
blessed with privileges
From this reading Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..
add up in number or quantity
From this reading 10 10 0 --------- Total, .....
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Washing for thirty weeks, at the privileged rate, ..
Chapter 5 of Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 1 by Thomas De Quincey holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 5 holds 406 sentences of Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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