Chapter 13 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1727 sentences across 346 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1727 sentences across 346 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st. London, bookseller who d. 30 March 1852 aged 84_). _b._ Bruton st. London 2 March 1792; bookseller and publisher in Lower Brook st.
Chapter 13 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1727 sentences across 346 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 “30 March 1852 aged 84_).”
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.”
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading “London, bookseller who d.”
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “London 2 March 1792; bookseller and publisher in Lower Brook st.”
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading “CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.”
march in a procession
From this reading “30 March 1852 aged 84_).”
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading “London 2 March 1792; bookseller and publisher in Lower Brook st.”
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From this reading London 2 March 1792; bookseller and publisher in Lower Brook st.
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From this reading 30 March 1852 aged 84_).
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From this reading London 2 March 1792; bookseller and publisher in Lower Brook st.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 30 March 1852 aged 84_).
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From this reading 30 March 1852 aged 84_).
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading 30 March 1852 aged 84_).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London 2 March 1792; bookseller and publisher in Lower Brook st.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _b._ Bruton st.
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading London, bookseller who d.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading London 2 March 1792; bookseller and publisher in Lower Brook st.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _b._ Bruton st.
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading London, bookseller who d.
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From this reading CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading London 2 March 1792; bookseller and publisher in Lower Brook st.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London, bookseller who d.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading London 2 March 1792; bookseller and publisher in Lower Brook st.
march in a procession
From this reading 30 March 1852 aged 84_).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.
and nothing more
From this reading CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading London 2 March 1792; bookseller and publisher in Lower Brook st.
a male human offspring
From this reading CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.
which person or people
From this reading London, bookseller who d.
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From this reading CARPENTER, WILLIAM HOOKHAM (_only son of James Carpenter of Old Bond st.
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