Chapter 14 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[293] May 18, 1775. This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada. 249. _To his Stepmother._ London, May 16th, 1775. DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
Chapter 14 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading “This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.”
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading “This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.”
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.”
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.”
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.”
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading “This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.”
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading “_To his Stepmother._ London, May 16th, 1775.”
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In this reading “DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.”
In this reading “DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.”
In this reading “This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.”
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From this reading _To his Stepmother._ London, May 16th, 1775.
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From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
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From this reading [293] May 18, 1775.
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From this reading [293] May 18, 1775.
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From this reading 249.
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From this reading [293] May 18, 1775.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
a man of refinement
From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _To his Stepmother._ London, May 16th, 1775.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _To his Stepmother._ London, May 16th, 1775.
a woman of refinement
From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading [293] May 18, 1775.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
the season of growth
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading _To his Stepmother._ London, May 16th, 1775.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Act, passed in the spring of 1774, sanctioned the free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion in Canada.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To his Stepmother._ London, May 16th, 1775.
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From this reading DEAR MADAM, To-day Deyverdun, myself, and another gentleman dined at home.
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