Chapter 16 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p. [20], Advt. of Poems. The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p. [20]. _Note_.--The Half-title (? missing) is not in the Museum copy.
Chapter 16 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 520 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “_Note_.--The Half-title (? missing) is not in the Museum copy.”
a distinctive influence
From this reading “The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.”
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.”
not able to be found
From this reading “_Note_.--The Half-title (? missing) is not in the Museum copy.”
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “_Note_.--The Half-title (? missing) is not in the Museum copy.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “[20], Advt. of Poems.”
the words of something written
From this reading “Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.”
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From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [20], Advt. of Poems.
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From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [20], Advt. of Poems.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading _Note_.--The Half-title (? missing) is not in the Museum copy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Note_.--The Half-title (? missing) is not in the Museum copy.
a distinctive influence
From this reading The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Note_.--The Half-title (? missing) is not in the Museum copy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.
not able to be found
From this reading _Note_.--The Half-title (? missing) is not in the Museum copy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading _Note_.--The Half-title (? missing) is not in the Museum copy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Note_.--The Half-title (? missing) is not in the Museum copy.
a brief written record
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [20], Advt. of Poems.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading [20], Advt. of Poems.
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From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.
the words of something written
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Title, one leaf, pp. 3, 4; Note (on MSS., etc.), pp. 5, 6; Text, pp. 7-19 + p.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Imprint (_T. Davison, Lombard-Street,/ Whitefriars, London./_) is at the foot of p.
Chapter 16 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry by George Gordon Byron, Baron Byron holds 520 sentences, grouped into 104 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 16 holds 520 sentences of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry, unabridged, divided into 104 reading sections.
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