Chapter 12 of Quodlibet: Containing Some Annals Thereof ... is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Quodlibet: Containing Some Annals Thereof ... is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A political discussion at Abel Brawn's shop. Abel's views of the Sub-Treasury. Important communication made by Theodore Fog. The New Lights take ground against the banks. The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank. Snuffers aspires to the succession. 181
Chapter 12 of Quodlibet: Containing Some Annals Thereof ... is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading “A political discussion at Abel Brawn's shop.”
third-person singular of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading “Snuffers aspires to the succession. 181”
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading “Important communication made by Theodore Fog.”
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “Important communication made by Theodore Fog.”
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading “The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank.”
the tenure of a president
From this reading “The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank.”
third-person singular of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank.”
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “Snuffers aspires to the succession. 181”
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From this reading Snuffers aspires to the succession. 181
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A political discussion at Abel Brawn's shop.
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading A political discussion at Abel Brawn's shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abel's views of the Sub-Treasury.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The New Lights take ground against the banks.
third-person singular of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading Snuffers aspires to the succession. 181
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A political discussion at Abel Brawn's shop.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The New Lights take ground against the banks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A political discussion at Abel Brawn's shop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Important communication made by Theodore Fog.
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Important communication made by Theodore Fog.
a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
From this reading The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A political discussion at Abel Brawn's shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Important communication made by Theodore Fog.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The New Lights take ground against the banks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank.
of great significance or value
From this reading Important communication made by Theodore Fog.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The New Lights take ground against the banks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Important communication made by Theodore Fog.
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Lights take ground against the banks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abel's views of the Sub-Treasury.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A political discussion at Abel Brawn's shop.
the tenure of a president
From this reading The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank.
third-person singular of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The Hon. Middleton Flam resigns the Presidency of the Copperplate Bank.
do one's shopping
From this reading A political discussion at Abel Brawn's shop.
scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
From this reading Snuffers aspires to the succession. 181
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abel's views of the Sub-Treasury.
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Snuffers aspires to the succession. 181
carry out
From this reading The New Lights take ground against the banks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abel's views of the Sub-Treasury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Important communication made by Theodore Fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snuffers aspires to the succession. 181
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Abel's views of the Sub-Treasury.
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