Chapter 20 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 703 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 703 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
*Elliston, Mrs., of South Weald, i. 70 Elmsley, Peter, the bookseller, i. 372; ii. 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i. 118, 372 Elstob, Mrs., i.
Chapter 20 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 703 sentences across 141 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading “70 Elmsley, Peter, the bookseller, i.”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “*Elliston, Mrs., of South Weald, i.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “70 Elmsley, Peter, the bookseller, i.”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “*Elliston, Mrs., of South Weald, i.”
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From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
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From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
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From this reading 118, 372 Elstob, Mrs., i.
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From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
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From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
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From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
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From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
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From this reading 372; ii.
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From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
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From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
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From this reading 70 Elmsley, Peter, the bookseller, i.
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From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading 70 Elmsley, Peter, the bookseller, i.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *Elliston, Mrs., of South Weald, i.
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From this reading 70 Elmsley, Peter, the bookseller, i.
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From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading *Elliston, Mrs., of South Weald, i.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 372; ii.
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading 60, 94, 105, 113, 126, 158, 214, 314, 388 *Elstob, Lewis, i.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading *Elliston, Mrs., of South Weald, i.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *Elliston, Mrs., of South Weald, i.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading 70 Elmsley, Peter, the bookseller, i.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading *Elliston, Mrs., of South Weald, i.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 70 Elmsley, Peter, the bookseller, i.
an area of open or forested country
From this reading *Elliston, Mrs., of South Weald, i.
Chapter 20 of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2) by Edward Gibbon holds 703 sentences, grouped into 141 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 20 holds 703 sentences of Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 141 reading sections.
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