Chapter 23 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1665 sentences across 333 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1665 sentences across 333 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELLIS, REV. ARTHUR AYRES (_son of Charles Ellis of Birmingham_). _b._ Birmingham 1830; ed. at Trin. coll. Cam., B.A. 1852, M.A.
Chapter 23 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1665 sentences across 333 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “ARTHUR AYRES (_son of Charles Ellis of Birmingham_).”
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading “_b._ Birmingham 1830; ed. at Trin. coll.”
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading “Cam., B.A.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “ARTHUR AYRES (_son of Charles Ellis of Birmingham_).”
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading “ELLIS, REV.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “ELLIS, REV.”
a male human offspring
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From this reading _b._ Birmingham 1830; ed. at Trin. coll.
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From this reading 1852, M.A.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cam., B.A.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR AYRES (_son of Charles Ellis of Birmingham_).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _b._ Birmingham 1830; ed. at Trin. coll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARTHUR AYRES (_son of Charles Ellis of Birmingham_).
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _b._ Birmingham 1830; ed. at Trin. coll.
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading ARTHUR AYRES (_son of Charles Ellis of Birmingham_).
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading Cam., B.A.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading ARTHUR AYRES (_son of Charles Ellis of Birmingham_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _b._ Birmingham 1830; ed. at Trin. coll.
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading _b._ Birmingham 1830; ed. at Trin. coll.
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading ELLIS, REV.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 1852, M.A.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARTHUR AYRES (_son of Charles Ellis of Birmingham_).
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading ELLIS, REV.
a male human offspring
From this reading ARTHUR AYRES (_son of Charles Ellis of Birmingham_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _b._ Birmingham 1830; ed. at Trin. coll.
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