Chapter 3 of The Works of Lord Byron — Vol. 2 is here in full — 1865 sentences across 373 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Works of Lord Byron — Vol. 2 is here in full — 1865 sentences across 373 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAY, 1813-DECEMBER, 1813. THE 'GIAOUR' AND 'BRIDE OF ABYDOS'. * * * * * 290.--To John Murray. May 13, 1813. Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
Chapter 3 of The Works of Lord Byron — Vol. 2 is here in full — 1865 sentences across 373 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of legislation
From this reading “Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.”
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “THE 'GIAOUR' AND 'BRIDE OF ABYDOS'.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “MAY, 1813-DECEMBER, 1813.”
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading “Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “* * * * * 290.--To John Murray.”
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From this reading May 13, 1813.
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From this reading MAY, 1813-DECEMBER, 1813.
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From this reading * * * * * 290.--To John Murray.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander
From this reading THE 'GIAOUR' AND 'BRIDE OF ABYDOS'.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
of legislation
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE 'GIAOUR' AND 'BRIDE OF ABYDOS'.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE 'GIAOUR' AND 'BRIDE OF ABYDOS'.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading MAY, 1813-DECEMBER, 1813.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
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From this reading THE 'GIAOUR' AND 'BRIDE OF ABYDOS'.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading * * * * * 290.--To John Murray.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY, 1813-DECEMBER, 1813.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading * * * * * 290.--To John Murray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE 'GIAOUR' AND 'BRIDE OF ABYDOS'.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 'GIAOUR' AND 'BRIDE OF ABYDOS'.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir,--I send a corrected, and, I hope, amended copy of the lines for the "fragment" already sent this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * 290.--To John Murray.
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