Chapter 18 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Westminster Abbey, 82. Monuments--Poets' corner, 83. Henry Seventh's chapel, 84. Interesting prospect, 85. Fees exacted for admission, 86.
Chapter 18 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading “Westminster Abbey, 82.”
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading “Fees exacted for admission, 86.”
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading “Henry Seventh's chapel, 84.”
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading “Fees exacted for admission, 86.”
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading “Fees exacted for admission, 86.”
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading “Monuments--Poets' corner, 83.”
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “Monuments--Poets' corner, 83.”
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading “Westminster Abbey, 82.”
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From this reading Westminster Abbey, 82.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monuments--Poets' corner, 83.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Seventh's chapel, 84.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Interesting prospect, 85.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fees exacted for admission, 86.
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Westminster Abbey, 82.
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Fees exacted for admission, 86.
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Henry Seventh's chapel, 84.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Monuments--Poets' corner, 83.
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Fees exacted for admission, 86.
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Fees exacted for admission, 86.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fees exacted for admission, 86.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry Seventh's chapel, 84.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Interesting prospect, 85.
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Monuments--Poets' corner, 83.
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Monuments--Poets' corner, 83.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Interesting prospect, 85.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry Seventh's chapel, 84.
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Westminster Abbey, 82.
Chapter 18 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. by John, active Badcock holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 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.
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