Chapter 17 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Ber. F._ Almost upon the dawn. _Doge_. Then it is time to strike upon the bell. Are the men posted?
Chapter 17 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “F._ Almost upon the dawn.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Then it is time to strike upon the bell.”
the first light of day
From this reading “F._ Almost upon the dawn.”
formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
the force of workers available
From this reading “Are the men posted?”
publicly displayed
From this reading “Are the men posted?”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Then it is time to strike upon the bell.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “F._ Almost upon the dawn.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading F._ Almost upon the dawn.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are the men posted?
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then it is time to strike upon the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ber.
the first light of day
From this reading F._ Almost upon the dawn.
formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
From this reading _Doge_.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F._ Almost upon the dawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it is time to strike upon the bell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it is time to strike upon the bell.
the force of workers available
From this reading Are the men posted?
publicly displayed
From this reading Are the men posted?
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Then it is time to strike upon the bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading F._ Almost upon the dawn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it is time to strike upon the bell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then it is time to strike upon the bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it is time to strike upon the bell.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading F._ Almost upon the dawn.
Chapter 17 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 by George Gordon Byron, Baron Byron holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 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.
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