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Chapter 17 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1708 sentences across 342 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b. 1828_). _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec. 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet. _d._ Rockforest 24 Nov.
Chapter 17 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1708 sentences across 342 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading “COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.”
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
From this reading “COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “_b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.”
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading “_b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.”
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading “_b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.”
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading “COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “_d._ Rockforest 24 Nov.”
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading “_b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.”
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In this reading “1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.”
In this reading “1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.”
In this reading “1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.”
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From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
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From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
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From this reading 1828_).
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From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
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From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
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From this reading _d._ Rockforest 24 Nov.
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From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
concurrence of opinion
From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
gotten under control
From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _d._ Rockforest 24 Nov.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
a late time of life
From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
first in order of birth
From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
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 COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
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From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
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From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _d._ Rockforest 24 Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
obtain a patent for
From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
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From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
term of address for a man
From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
a male human offspring
From this reading COTTER, SIR LUDLOW (_eld. son of Sir James Laurence Cotter, 4 baronet of Rockforest, Mallow, Cork, b.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading _b._ Dublin 11 June 1853; knighted by the Queen at Windsor castle 12 Dec.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1874 in accordance with a special privilege contained in the patent as the eldest son of a baronet.
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