Chapter 9 of The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives. The concern and solicitude of his friends. Miss Byron's mind much agitated. The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles. Account of Lady Olivia's behaviour.
Chapter 9 of The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “Miss Byron's mind much agitated.”
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading “The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.”
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.”
first in order of birth
From this reading “The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.”
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.”
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.”
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading “The concern and solicitude of his friends.”
in a way that was not expected
From this reading “Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Account of Lady Olivia's behaviour.
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Miss Byron's mind much agitated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The concern and solicitude of his friends.
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Account of Lady Olivia's behaviour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Miss Byron's mind much agitated.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The concern and solicitude of his friends.
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.
first in order of birth
From this reading The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The concern and solicitude of his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The concern and solicitude of his friends.
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Account of Lady Olivia's behaviour.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Miss Byron's mind much agitated.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Byron's mind much agitated.
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Byron's mind much agitated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The concern and solicitude of his friends.
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From this reading The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.
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From this reading Account of Lady Olivia's behaviour.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading The concern and solicitude of his friends.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Sir Charles departs unexpectedly, from the kindest motives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eldest of Mrs. Oldham's sons presented with a pair of colours by Sir Charles.
Chapter 9 of The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) by Samuel Richardson holds 11 sentences, grouped into 3 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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