Chapter 4 of Saunterings in and About London is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Saunterings in and About London is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. KEIF TO SIR JOHN. GUILDFORD STREET, _November 16_. MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday. In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
Chapter 4 of Saunterings in and About London is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “KEIF TO SIR JOHN.”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading “In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."”
the month following October and preceding December
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading “In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “GUILDFORD STREET, _November 16_.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.”
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In this reading “MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.”
In this reading “In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.”
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From this reading GUILDFORD STREET, _November 16_.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.
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From this reading DR.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
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From this reading GUILDFORD STREET, _November 16_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading KEIF TO SIR JOHN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KEIF TO SIR JOHN.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading GUILDFORD STREET, _November 16_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
term of address for a man
From this reading KEIF TO SIR JOHN.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading GUILDFORD STREET, _November 16_.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading MY DEAR SIR, I think of coming on Sunday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KEIF TO SIR JOHN.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the meanwhile I must give you some sort of explanation respecting the incompleteness of our friend's "Saunterings."
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