Chapter 16 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[346] With Lord and Lady Ossory. 297. _To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec. 7, 1776. Just going to supper.
Chapter 16 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “_To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “_To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Just going to supper.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “[346] With Lord and Lady Ossory.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “[346] With Lord and Lady Ossory.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “_To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Just going to supper.”
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.
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From this reading 7, 1776.
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From this reading 297.
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From this reading [346] With Lord and Lady Ossory.
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From this reading 7, 1776.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [346] With Lord and Lady Ossory.
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From this reading _To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading _To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.
the act of departing
From this reading Just going to supper.
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From this reading _To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.
and nothing more
From this reading Just going to supper.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading [346] With Lord and Lady Ossory.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [346] With Lord and Lady Ossory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [346] With Lord and Lady Ossory.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Just going to supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._ Atwood's, Saturday Evening, Dec.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [346] With Lord and Lady Ossory.
Chapter 16 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) by Edward Gibbon holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
Chapter 16 holds 392 sentences of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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