Chapter 17 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Life in St. George's Fields, 34. Chums--Day rules, &c. 35. Hiring a horse--A bolter, 36. Characters of Abbot's priory, 37.
Chapter 17 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Characters of Abbot's priory, 37.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Chums--Day rules, &c.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “Life in St. George's Fields, 34.”
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Life in St. George's Fields, 34.”
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading “Hiring a horse--A bolter, 36.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Hiring a horse--A bolter, 36.”
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading “Characters of Abbot's priory, 37.”
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “Chums--Day rules, &c.”
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From this reading Life in St. George's Fields, 34.
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From this reading 35.
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From this reading Hiring a horse--A bolter, 36.
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From this reading Characters of Abbot's priory, 37.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hiring a horse--A bolter, 36.
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From this reading Characters of Abbot's priory, 37.
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From this reading Hiring a horse--A bolter, 36.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Chums--Day rules, &c.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Characters of Abbot's priory, 37.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Chums--Day rules, &c.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Chums--Day rules, &c.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Life in St. George's Fields, 34.
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Life in St. George's Fields, 34.
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading Hiring a horse--A bolter, 36.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Hiring a horse--A bolter, 36.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Life in St. George's Fields, 34.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life in St. George's Fields, 34.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Characters of Abbot's priory, 37.
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading Characters of Abbot's priory, 37.
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Chums--Day rules, &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Life in St. George's Fields, 34.
Chapter 17 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. by John, active Badcock holds 51 sentences, grouped into 11 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 17 holds 51 sentences of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II., unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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