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Chapter 1 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1734 sentences across 347 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALDBOROUGH, BENJAMIN O’NEALE STRATFORD, 6 Earl of. _b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct. 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57. _d._ Alicante, Spain 19 Dec. 1875.
Chapter 1 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1734 sentences across 347 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading “1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.”
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading “ALDBOROUGH, BENJAMIN O’NEALE STRATFORD, 6 Earl of.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “_d._ Alicante, Spain 19 Dec.”
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading “_b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct.”
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading “1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.”
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading “1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “_b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct.”
plural of “patent” — a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
From this reading “1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.”
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From this reading _b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct.
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From this reading _b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct.
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From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
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From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
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From this reading 1875.
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From this reading _d._ Alicante, Spain 19 Dec.
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From this reading _b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct.
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From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
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From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
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From this reading ALDBOROUGH, BENJAMIN O’NEALE STRATFORD, 6 Earl of.
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
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From this reading ALDBOROUGH, BENJAMIN O’NEALE STRATFORD, 6 Earl of.
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From this reading _d._ Alicante, Spain 19 Dec.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct.
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading ALDBOROUGH, BENJAMIN O’NEALE STRATFORD, 6 Earl of.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _d._ Alicante, Spain 19 Dec.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _d._ Alicante, Spain 19 Dec.
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading _b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading ALDBOROUGH, BENJAMIN O’NEALE STRATFORD, 6 Earl of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct.
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
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From this reading ALDBOROUGH, BENJAMIN O’NEALE STRATFORD, 6 Earl of.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALDBOROUGH, BENJAMIN O’NEALE STRATFORD, 6 Earl of.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
plural of “patent” — a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading _d._ Alicante, Spain 19 Dec.
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From this reading ALDBOROUGH, BENJAMIN O’NEALE STRATFORD, 6 Earl of.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading _b._ Dublin 10 June 1808; succeeded 4 Oct.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading 1849; took out 5 patents for Improvements in aerial navigation 1854–57.
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