Chapter 24 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Vauxhall Gardens, 334, Various amusements, 335. Sober advice, 336. Fashionable education, 337. University education, 338. Useful law proceedings, 339.
Chapter 24 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “Vauxhall Gardens, 334, Various amusements, 335.”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “Fashionable education, 337.”
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading “Fashionable education, 337.”
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Vauxhall Gardens, 334, Various amusements, 335.”
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading “Useful law proceedings, 339.”
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “Sober advice, 336.”
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “University education, 338.”
being of use or service
From this reading “Useful law proceedings, 339.”
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From this reading Vauxhall Gardens, 334, Various amusements, 335.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vauxhall Gardens, 334, Various amusements, 335.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sober advice, 336.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fashionable education, 337.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading University education, 338.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Useful law proceedings, 339.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Sober advice, 336.
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Vauxhall Gardens, 334, Various amusements, 335.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Fashionable education, 337.
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Fashionable education, 337.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Vauxhall Gardens, 334, Various amusements, 335.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Useful law proceedings, 339.
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Useful law proceedings, 339.
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Sober advice, 336.
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading University education, 338.
being of use or service
From this reading Useful law proceedings, 339.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Vauxhall Gardens, 334, Various amusements, 335.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vauxhall Gardens, 334, Various amusements, 335.
Chapter 24 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. by John, active Badcock holds 31 sentences, grouped into 7 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 24 holds 31 sentences of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II., unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.
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