Chapter 1 of The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
324. To the same, Dec. 16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767. 325. To George Montagu, Esq. Jan.
Chapter 1 of The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3 is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “To the same, Dec.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “To George Montagu, Esq. Jan.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “To George Montagu, Esq. Jan.”
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading “To George Montagu, Esq. Jan.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “To the same, Dec.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.”
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading “16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.”
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From this reading 16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.
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From this reading 16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.
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From this reading 324.
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From this reading 325.
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From this reading 16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading To the same, Dec.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading To George Montagu, Esq. Jan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading To George Montagu, Esq. Jan.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading To George Montagu, Esq. Jan.
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading To George Montagu, Esq. Jan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To the same, Dec.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading 16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the same, Dec.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the same, Dec.
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading 16.-Thanks for a present of venison--500 1767.
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