Chapter 19 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Blondel, Gibbon's valet, ii. 124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i. 354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i. 378; suppressed, ii. 14 Bobbin, Benjamin, i.
Chapter 19 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading “14 Bobbin, Benjamin, i.”
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
From this reading “14 Bobbin, Benjamin, i.”
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i.”
a government administrator
From this reading “124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i.”
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading “Blondel, Gibbon's valet, ii.”
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading “378; suppressed, ii.”
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “Blondel, Gibbon's valet, ii.”
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i.”
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From this reading 124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i.
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From this reading 124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i.
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From this reading 14 Bobbin, Benjamin, i.
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From this reading 354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i.
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From this reading 354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i.
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From this reading 378; suppressed, ii.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i.
subject to appointment
From this reading 124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i.
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading 14 Bobbin, Benjamin, i.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blondel, Gibbon's valet, ii.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading 124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i.
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
From this reading 14 Bobbin, Benjamin, i.
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading 354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i.
a government administrator
From this reading 124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i.
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading 124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blondel, Gibbon's valet, ii.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Blondel, Gibbon's valet, ii.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading 354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i.
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading 378; suppressed, ii.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading 124, 131 Board of Trade, Gibbon appointed Commissioner of, i.
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Blondel, Gibbon's valet, ii.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading 354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i.
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading 354, 366; vote passed against: Burke on value of, i.
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Chapter 19 holds 428 sentences of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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