Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23
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_Cantos IX., X., XI._ I. D. Juan. L^n. John Hunt. [8º] 1823. II.
The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry
Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23
Chapter 23 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 591 sentences across 119 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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_Cantos
IX.,
X.,
XI._
I.
D.
Juan.
L^n.
John
Hunt.
[8º]
1823.
II.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry
Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23
Chapter 23 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 591 sentences across 119 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/118 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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_Cantos
IX.,
X.,
XI._
I.
D.
Juan.
Line 2
L^n.
Line 3
John
Hunt.
/dʒɑːn hʌnt/
Line 4
[8º]
1823.
Line 5
II.
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1823
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From this reading [8º] 1823.
8
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From this reading [8º] 1823.
Cantos
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From this reading _Cantos IX., X., XI._ I. D. Juan.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Cantos IX., X., XI._ I. D. Juan.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading John Hunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Cantos IX., X., XI._ I. D. Juan.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading _Cantos IX., X., XI._ I. D. Juan.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Hunt.
Juan
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From this reading _Cantos IX., X., XI._ I. D. Juan.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading L^n.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading L^n.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Cantos IX., X., XI._ I. D. Juan.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading _Cantos IX., X., XI._ I. D. Juan.
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From this reading [8º] 1823.
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