Chapter 26 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Travelling preparations, 395. Whimsical associations, 396. Antiquity and origin of signs, 397. Signs of altered times, 398. Ludicrous corruptions, 399.
Chapter 26 of Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “Signs of altered times, 398.”
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading “Antiquity and origin of signs, 397.”
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading “Whimsical associations, 396.”
plural of “corruption” — lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading “Ludicrous corruptions, 399.”
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading “Ludicrous corruptions, 399.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “Antiquity and origin of signs, 397.”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “Travelling preparations, 395.”
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading “Whimsical associations, 396.”
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From this reading Travelling preparations, 395.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whimsical associations, 396.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antiquity and origin of signs, 397.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Signs of altered times, 398.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ludicrous corruptions, 399.
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Signs of altered times, 398.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Antiquity and origin of signs, 397.
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Antiquity and origin of signs, 397.
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Whimsical associations, 396.
plural of “corruption” — lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading Ludicrous corruptions, 399.
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading Ludicrous corruptions, 399.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Antiquity and origin of signs, 397.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Antiquity and origin of signs, 397.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Travelling preparations, 395.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Antiquity and origin of signs, 397.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Signs of altered times, 398.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Travelling preparations, 395.
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading Whimsical associations, 396.
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