Chapter 3 of The Works of Lord Byron — Vol. 1 is here in full — 688 sentences across 138 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Works of Lord Byron — Vol. 1 is here in full — 688 sentences across 138 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1808-1809. 'ENGLISH BARDS, AND SCOTCH REVIEWERS.' 94.--To the Rev. John Becher. [1] Dorant's Hotel, Feb. 26, 1808.
Chapter 3 of The Works of Lord Byron — Vol. 1 is here in full — 688 sentences across 138 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “'ENGLISH BARDS, AND SCOTCH REVIEWERS.'”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “[1] Dorant's Hotel, Feb.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “[1] Dorant's Hotel, Feb.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “94.--To the Rev. John Becher.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “94.--To the Rev. John Becher.”
plural of “reviewer” — someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
From this reading “'ENGLISH BARDS, AND SCOTCH REVIEWERS.'”
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading “'ENGLISH BARDS, AND SCOTCH REVIEWERS.'”
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From this reading [1] Dorant's Hotel, Feb.
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From this reading 1808-1809.
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From this reading 1808-1809.
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From this reading 26, 1808.
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From this reading 94.--To the Rev. John Becher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'ENGLISH BARDS, AND SCOTCH REVIEWERS.'
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From this reading 'ENGLISH BARDS, AND SCOTCH REVIEWERS.'
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From this reading 94.--To the Rev. John Becher.
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From this reading [1] Dorant's Hotel, Feb.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading 'ENGLISH BARDS, AND SCOTCH REVIEWERS.'
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading [1] Dorant's Hotel, Feb.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading [1] Dorant's Hotel, Feb.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading 94.--To the Rev. John Becher.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading 94.--To the Rev. John Becher.
plural of “reviewer” — someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
From this reading 'ENGLISH BARDS, AND SCOTCH REVIEWERS.'
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading 'ENGLISH BARDS, AND SCOTCH REVIEWERS.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 94.--To the Rev. John Becher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 94.--To the Rev. John Becher.
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