Chapter 1 of Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY. VOLUME II. John Dryden. (January 1828.) History.
Chapter 1 of Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading “John Dryden.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “History.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “(January 1828.)”
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading “THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.”
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “VOLUME II.”
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading “THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.”
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From this reading (January 1828.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading John Dryden.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading History.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VOLUME II.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading (January 1828.)
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Dryden.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
From this reading THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME II.
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS AND SPEECHES OF LORD MACAULAY.
Chapter 1 of Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2 by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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