Chapter 5 of The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E. Letter 43 To The Earl Of Strafford. Strawberry Hill, Sept. 4, 1760. (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
Chapter 5 of The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “(101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E.”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Strawberry Hill, Sept.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “(87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “(87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “(101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “Strawberry Hill, Sept.”
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading “(101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E.”
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading “Strawberry Hill, Sept.”
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From this reading (101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E.
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From this reading 4, 1760.
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From this reading 4, 1760.
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From this reading Letter 43 To The Earl Of Strafford.
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From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
dearly loved
From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading (101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading (101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E.
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From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Strawberry Hill, Sept.
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From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Letter 43 To The Earl Of Strafford.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading (101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Strawberry Hill, Sept.
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading (101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letter 43 To The Earl Of Strafford.
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Strawberry Hill, Sept.
express in words
From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (101) The seat of Earl Spencer.-E.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letter 43 To The Earl Of Strafford.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (87) My dear lord, You ordered me to tell you how I liked Hardwicke.
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