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The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke — Vol. 07
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke — Vol. 07

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke — Vol. 07 is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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REIGN OF HENRY II.
[Sidenote: A.D.
1154.]
[Sidenote: A.D.
1158.]
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke — Vol. 07

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke — Vol. 07 is here in full — 321 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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REIGN OF HENRY II.
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[Sidenote: A.D.
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1154.]
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[Sidenote: A.D.
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1158.]

Learner Dictionary

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henry noun US /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading “REIGN OF HENRY II.”

reign verb US /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading “REIGN OF HENRY II.”

All words in this reading · 9

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1154

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1154.]

1158

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1158.]

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [Sidenote: A.D.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading [Sidenote: A.D.

HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading REIGN OF HENRY II.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading REIGN OF HENRY II.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading REIGN OF HENRY II.

REIGNverbUS /reɪn/

have sovereign power

From this reading REIGN OF HENRY II.

Sidenote

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Sidenote: A.D.

Chapter 18 of The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke — Vol. 07 by Edmund Burke holds 321 sentences, grouped into 65 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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