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Chapter 6 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1684 sentences across 337 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_). Matric. from Ch. Ch. Ox. 17 Jany. 1794 aged 17; B.A. 1798, M.A.
Chapter 6 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1684 sentences across 337 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “1794 aged 17; B.A.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).”
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
a male human offspring
impressive by reason of age
From this reading “BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).”
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From this reading 17 Jany.
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From this reading 1794 aged 17; B.A.
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From this reading 1798, M.A.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1794 aged 17; B.A.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading 1794 aged 17; B.A.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading 1794 aged 17; B.A.
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From this reading BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).
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From this reading Matric. from Ch. Ch. Ox.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matric. from Ch. Ch. Ox.
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From this reading BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 17 Jany.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 1798, M.A.
admission to a group (especially a college or university)
From this reading Matric. from Ch. Ch. Ox.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading Matric. from Ch. Ch. Ox.
a male human offspring
From this reading BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).
impressive by reason of age
From this reading BERENS, VENERABLE EDWARD (_son of Joseph Berens of Hextable, Kent_).
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