Chapter 15 of The humour of Italy is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The humour of Italy is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
72 ESSAYS OF SAINTE-BEUVE. 73 SELECTIONS FROM PLATO. 74 HEINE’S TRAVEL SKETCHES. 75 MAID OF ORLEANS. 76 SYDNEY SMITH.
Chapter 15 of The humour of Italy is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading “72 ESSAYS OF SAINTE-BEUVE.”
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “75 MAID OF ORLEANS.”
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading “73 SELECTIONS FROM PLATO.”
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading “73 SELECTIONS FROM PLATO.”
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “74 HEINE’S TRAVEL SKETCHES.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “76 SYDNEY SMITH.”
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “76 SYDNEY SMITH.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “74 HEINE’S TRAVEL SKETCHES.”
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From this reading 72 ESSAYS OF SAINTE-BEUVE.
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From this reading 73 SELECTIONS FROM PLATO.
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From this reading 74 HEINE’S TRAVEL SKETCHES.
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From this reading 75 MAID OF ORLEANS.
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From this reading 76 SYDNEY SMITH.
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading 72 ESSAYS OF SAINTE-BEUVE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 73 SELECTIONS FROM PLATO.
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From this reading 74 HEINE’S TRAVEL SKETCHES.
a female domestic
From this reading 75 MAID OF ORLEANS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 72 ESSAYS OF SAINTE-BEUVE.
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading 75 MAID OF ORLEANS.
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading 73 SELECTIONS FROM PLATO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 72 ESSAYS OF SAINTE-BEUVE.
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading 73 SELECTIONS FROM PLATO.
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading 74 HEINE’S TRAVEL SKETCHES.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading 76 SYDNEY SMITH.
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading 76 SYDNEY SMITH.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 74 HEINE’S TRAVEL SKETCHES.
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