Chapter 7 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ideal enjoyments, 417. A glance at new objects, 418. Street- walking nuisances, 419. Cries of London-Mud-larks, etc., 420. The Monument, 421.
Chapter 7 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Cries of London-Mud-larks, etc., 420.”
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “Ideal enjoyments, 417.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “A glance at new objects, 418.”
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading “Ideal enjoyments, 417.”
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading “The Monument, 421.”
plural of “nuisance” — (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading “Street- walking nuisances, 419.”
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “A glance at new objects, 418.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Street- walking nuisances, 419.”
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From this reading Ideal enjoyments, 417.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A glance at new objects, 418.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Street- walking nuisances, 419.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cries of London-Mud-larks, etc., 420.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Monument, 421.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glance at new objects, 418.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A glance at new objects, 418.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Cries of London-Mud-larks, etc., 420.
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Ideal enjoyments, 417.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cries of London-Mud-larks, etc., 420.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A glance at new objects, 418.
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Ideal enjoyments, 417.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cries of London-Mud-larks, etc., 420.
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The Monument, 421.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A glance at new objects, 418.
plural of “nuisance” — (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading Street- walking nuisances, 419.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A glance at new objects, 418.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cries of London-Mud-larks, etc., 420.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Street- walking nuisances, 419.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Monument, 421.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Street- walking nuisances, 419.
Chapter 7 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. by John, active Badcock holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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 7 holds 127 sentences of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II., unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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