Chapter 3 of Reminiscences of Scottish Life & Character is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Reminiscences of Scottish Life & Character is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM. HANNA. DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER. 23 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh. January 29, 1872.
Chapter 3 of Reminiscences of Scottish Life & Character is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.”
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.”
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “23 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh.”
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading “Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “January 29, 1872.”
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading “Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.”
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From this reading January 29, 1872.
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From this reading 23 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh.
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From this reading January 29, 1872.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 23 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh.
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.
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From this reading DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading 23 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh.
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
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From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading January 29, 1872.
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 23 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh.
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From this reading DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAN RAMSAY to Rev. Dr. L. ALEXANDER.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
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From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Hanna joins me in affectionate regard.--With highest respect and esteem, I ever am, yours very truly, WM.
Chapter 3 of Reminiscences of Scottish Life & Character by Edward Bannerman Ramsay holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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