Chapter 7 of Speeches: Literary and Social is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Speeches: Literary and Social is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IX. GARDENERS AND GARDENING. LONDON, JUNE 14, 1852. [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern. The company numbered more than 150.
Chapter 7 of Speeches: Literary and Social is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “[The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.”
intending or showing kindness
From this reading “[The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.”
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading “GARDENERS AND GARDENING.”
the cultivation of plants
From this reading “GARDENERS AND GARDENING.”
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading “[The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.”
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading “[The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.”
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading “The company numbered more than 150.”
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading “[The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.”
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From this reading LONDON, JUNE 14, 1852.
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From this reading The company numbered more than 150.
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From this reading LONDON, JUNE 14, 1852.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GARDENERS AND GARDENING.
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
intending or showing kindness
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company numbered more than 150.
the specified day of the month
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading GARDENERS AND GARDENING.
the cultivation of plants
From this reading GARDENERS AND GARDENING.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading LONDON, JUNE 14, 1852.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, JUNE 14, 1852.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The company numbered more than 150.
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The company numbered more than 150.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The company numbered more than 150.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [The Ninth Anniversary Dinner of the Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was held on the above date at the London Tavern.
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