Chapter 27 of The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies. He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----. I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett. Lady Olivia asked for the doctor. He left me to pay his respects to her.
Chapter 27 of The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett.”
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading “I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett.”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.”
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading “MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.”
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “He left me to pay his respects to her.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lady Olivia asked for the doctor.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett.
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Lady Olivia asked for the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Olivia asked for the doctor.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left me to pay his respects to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.
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 He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left me to pay his respects to her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He left me to pay his respects to her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.
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From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He left me to pay his respects to her.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading He left me to pay his respects to her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.
term of address for a man
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading He presented to Lady Olivia and her aunt, Lady G----, Lord L----, and Lord W----.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in another apartment talking with Dr. Bartlett.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION Sir Charles returned with the ladies.
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