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Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1745 sentences across 349 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.
6 April 1858 aged 76_).
_b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.
24 May 1866.
_d._ Latton, Wilts 18 July 1880.
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Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1745 sentences across 349 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.
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6 April 1858 aged 76_).
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_b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.
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24 May 1866.
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_d._ Latton, Wilts 18 July 1880.

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aged adjective US /eɪdʒd/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading “6 April 1858 aged 76_).”

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Bengal noun US /ˈbeŋɡəl/

a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India

From this reading “_b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.”

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department noun US /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading “_b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.”

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general's noun US /ˈdʒenərəlz/

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

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India noun US /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading “_b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.”

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Wells noun US /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading “_b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.”

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Wilts noun US /wɪlts/

plural of “wilt” — any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

From this reading “_d._ Latton, Wilts 18 July 1880.”

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youngest adjective US /ˈjʌŋɡəst/

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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youngest son adjective + noun counted as “young son”

In this reading “BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.”

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From this reading _d._ Latton, Wilts 18 July 1880.

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1816

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From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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1843

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1852

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1854

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1858

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From this reading 6 April 1858 aged 76_).

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1859

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From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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1860

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From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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1862

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From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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1866

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From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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1880

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From this reading _d._ Latton, Wilts 18 July 1880.

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24

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From this reading 24 May 1866.

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6

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From this reading 6 April 1858 aged 76_).

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76

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From this reading 6 April 1858 aged 76_).

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agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading 6 April 1858 aged 76_).

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading 6 April 1858 aged 76_).

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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bnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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BEADON

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From this reading BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.

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BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/

a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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CECIL

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From this reading BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.

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councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.

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departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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ednounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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Eton

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From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _d._ Latton, Wilts 18 July 1880.

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KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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Latton

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From this reading _d._ Latton, Wilts 18 July 1880.

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lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading 24 May 1866.

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membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.

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Richard

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From this reading BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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Shrewsbury

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From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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WellsnounUS /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading _b._ Wells 1816; ed. at Eton and Shrewsbury; under secretary to government of Bengal 1843 and secretary 1852; secretary to government of India home department 1854 and foreign department 1859; member of Governor general’s council 1860; lieutenant governor of Bengal 1862–1866; K.C.S.I.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.

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WiltsnounUS /wɪlts/

plural of “wilt” — any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

From this reading _d._ Latton, Wilts 18 July 1880.

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youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading BEADON, SIR CECIL (_youngest son of Richard Beadon who d.

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