Chapter 21 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Guildhall, 203. Palace Yard--Relieving Guard, 204. The regions below, 205. An old friend in the dark, 206. Seeing clear again, 207.
Chapter 21 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “The regions below, 205.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “Palace Yard--Relieving Guard, 204.”
the hall of a guild or corporation
From this reading “Guildhall, 203.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Palace Yard--Relieving Guard, 204.”
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “The regions below, 205.”
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “Palace Yard--Relieving Guard, 204.”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Seeing clear again, 207.”
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “Palace Yard--Relieving Guard, 204.”
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From this reading Guildhall, 203.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Palace Yard--Relieving Guard, 204.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The regions below, 205.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend in the dark, 206.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing clear again, 207.
anew
From this reading Seeing clear again, 207.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old friend in the dark, 206.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The regions below, 205.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Seeing clear again, 207.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading An old friend in the dark, 206.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An old friend in the dark, 206.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Palace Yard--Relieving Guard, 204.
the hall of a guild or corporation
From this reading Guildhall, 203.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old friend in the dark, 206.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old friend in the dark, 206.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Palace Yard--Relieving Guard, 204.
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The regions below, 205.
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Palace Yard--Relieving Guard, 204.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing clear again, 207.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The regions below, 205.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Palace Yard--Relieving Guard, 204.
Chapter 21 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. by John, active Badcock holds 37 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 21 holds 37 sentences of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II., unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.
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