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

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1675 sentences across 335 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).
_b._ London 12 Dec.
1822; junior clerk in Record office, London, Nov.
1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.
_Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is here in full — 1675 sentences across 335 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).
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_b._ London 12 Dec.
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1822; junior clerk in Record office, London, Nov.
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1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.
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_Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

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Appendices noun US /əˈpendɪsiːz/

plural of “appendix” — supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading “1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.”

Calendar noun US /ˈkæləndər/

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

Dec noun US /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “_b._ London 12 Dec.”

edited adjective US /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading “1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.”

Kingston noun US /ˈkɪŋstən/

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading “_Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.”

Nov noun US /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading “1822; junior clerk in Record office, London, Nov.”

Oct noun US /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “_Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.”

Wimbledon noun US /ˈwɪmbəldən/

a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts

From this reading “_Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

rolls of verb + particle counted as “roll of”

In this reading “1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.”

reign of verb + particle

In this reading “1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.”

reports of verb + particle counted as “report of”

In this reading “1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.”

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12

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From this reading _b._ London 12 Dec.

1786

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From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

1822

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From this reading 1822; junior clerk in Record office, London, Nov.

1845

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

1846

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From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

1860

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

1868

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From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

1881

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

1885

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

29

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From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

88

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

abnounUS /æb/

a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

adnounUS /æd/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

AnnualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

AppendicesnounUS /əˈpendɪsiːz/

plural of “appendix” — supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

bnounUS /biː/

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

From this reading _b._ London 12 Dec.

BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

Chronicon

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

clerknounUS /klɜːrk/

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading 1822; junior clerk in Record office, London, Nov.

condito

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

DecnounUS /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _b._ London 12 Dec.

deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

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 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

eldnoun

a late time of life

From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

Eulogiumnoun

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

HAYDON

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From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

historiarum

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading 1822; junior clerk in Record office, London, Nov.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading 1822; junior clerk in Record office, London, Nov.

keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/

someone in charge of other people

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _b._ London 12 Dec.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

mccclxvi

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

NovnounUS /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading 1822; junior clerk in Record office, London, Nov.

OctnounUS /ɔːkt/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading 1822; junior clerk in Record office, London, Nov.

orbe

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/

an artist who paints

From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

RecordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading 1822; junior clerk in Record office, London, Nov.

recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

reignverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

rollsnounUS /roʊlz/

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

sive

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading HAYDON, FRANK SCOTT (_eld. son of Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter 1786–1846_).

Southeynoun

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

temporis

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From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 1845, senior clerk June 1860, assistant keeper May 1885 to death; author of _Calendar of the patent rolls of the reign of Edward I_, printed in the Appendices to the _Annual reports of the deputy keeper of the public records_ 1881–88; edited _Eulogium historiarum sive temporis Chronicon ab orbe condito ad mccclxvi_.

WimbledonnounUS /ˈwɪmbəldən/

a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts

From this reading _Rolls Series_ 1868; _shot himself_ through the brain at Southey lodge, Kingston road, Wimbledon 29 Oct.

Chapter 33 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase holds 1675 sentences, grouped into 335 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 33 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H contain?

Chapter 33 holds 1675 sentences of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H, unabridged, divided into 335 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 33 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 1675 sentences, grouped into 335 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 33 of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H?

Work through the 335 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 335 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 33 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 33 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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

Common questions about reading Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H?

Yes. All 65023 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #55059 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #55059, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 13005 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H section by section

How to work through Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H

Words and structures a reader meets early in Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Aldborough
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Benjamin
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Neale
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Stratford
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Modern English Biography, Volume 1 (of 4), A-H; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.