Chapter 3 of The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain — Volume IV is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain — Volume IV is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Footnote A: Biograph. Brit. Art, Brady.] * * * * * GEORGE STEPNEY, Esq; This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
Chapter 3 of The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain — Volume IV is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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brought into existence
From this reading “This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.”
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “Art, Brady.]”
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading “Brit.”
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote A: Biograph.”
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 “* * * * * GEORGE STEPNEY, Esq;”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.”
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading “This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.”
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From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote A: Biograph.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art, Brady.]
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From this reading [Footnote A: Biograph.
brought into existence
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Art, Brady.]
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Brit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading * * * * * GEORGE STEPNEY, Esq;
a social unit living together
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote A: Biograph.
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 * * * * * GEORGE STEPNEY, Esq;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
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From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * GEORGE STEPNEY, Esq;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This poet was descended of the family of the Stepneys of Pindigrast in Pembrokeshire, but born in Westminster in the year 1693.
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