Chapter 20 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
An early hour in Piccadilly, 164. Cleopatra's needle, 165. A modest waterman, 166. Interesting scenery, 167. Philosophy in humble life, 168.
Chapter 20 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “cleopatra” — beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading “Cleopatra's needle, 165.”
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “Philosophy in humble life, 168.”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Interesting scenery, 167.”
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “A modest waterman, 166.”
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “Cleopatra's needle, 165.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “Philosophy in humble life, 168.”
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading “Interesting scenery, 167.”
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading “A modest waterman, 166.”
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From this reading An early hour in Piccadilly, 164.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cleopatra's needle, 165.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A modest waterman, 166.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Interesting scenery, 167.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philosophy in humble life, 168.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A modest waterman, 166.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An early hour in Piccadilly, 164.
possessive form of “cleopatra” — beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading Cleopatra's needle, 165.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading An early hour in Piccadilly, 164.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An early hour in Piccadilly, 164.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Philosophy in humble life, 168.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An early hour in Piccadilly, 164.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Interesting scenery, 167.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Philosophy in humble life, 168.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading A modest waterman, 166.
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Cleopatra's needle, 165.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Philosophy in humble life, 168.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An early hour in Piccadilly, 164.
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Interesting scenery, 167.
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading A modest waterman, 166.
Chapter 20 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. by John, active Badcock holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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 39 sentences of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II., unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.
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