Chapter 6 of The Letters of Robert Burns is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Letters of Robert Burns is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Farewell, Clarinda! Remember SYLVANDER. [Footnote 64: See Fielding's _Amelia_.] * * * * X. _Saturday Morning_, 12_th January_.
Chapter 6 of The Letters of Robert Burns is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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congenital absence of an arm or leg
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “Farewell, Clarinda!”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote 64: See Fielding's _Amelia_.]”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
the time period between dawn and noon
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember SYLVANDER.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “[Footnote 64: See Fielding's _Amelia_.]”
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From this reading _Saturday Morning_, 12_th January_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 64: See Fielding's _Amelia_.]
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading [Footnote 64: See Fielding's _Amelia_.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Farewell, Clarinda!
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell, Clarinda!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 64: See Fielding's _Amelia_.]
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 64: See Fielding's _Amelia_.]
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Saturday Morning_, 12_th January_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Saturday Morning_, 12_th January_.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember SYLVANDER.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Saturday Morning_, 12_th January_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [Footnote 64: See Fielding's _Amelia_.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember SYLVANDER.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Saturday Morning_, 12_th January_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading * * * * X.
Chapter 6 of The Letters of Robert Burns by Robert Burns holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 6 holds 404 sentences of The Letters of Robert Burns, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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