Chapter I
Chapter 1
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BY MR. YORICK. [THE REV. LAURENCE STERNE, M.A.] [FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1768.]
A Sentimental Journey Through France and
Chapter I · Chapter 1
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BY
MR.
YORICK.
[THE
REV.
LAURENCE
STERNE,
M.A.]
[FIRST
PUBLISHED
IN
1768.]
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Sentimental Journey Through France and
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of A Sentimental Journey Through France and is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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BY
MR.
/baɪ ˈmɪstər/
Line 2
YORICK.
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[THE
REV.
/ðə rev/
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LAURENCE
STERNE,
M.A.]
Line 5
[FIRST
PUBLISHED
IN
1768.]
Learner Dictionary
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first
adjective
US /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “[FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1768.]”
published
adjective
US /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
formally made public
From this reading “[FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1768.]”
rev
verb
US /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “[THE REV.”
sterne
noun
US /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading “LAURENCE STERNE, M.A.]”
All words in this reading · 13
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1768
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From this reading [FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1768.]
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LAURENCE STERNE, M.A.]
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MR.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1768.]
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1768.]
LAURENCE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAURENCE STERNE, M.A.]
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading LAURENCE STERNE, M.A.]
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading BY MR.
PUBLISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading [FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1768.]
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading [THE REV.
STERNEnounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading LAURENCE STERNE, M.A.]
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [THE REV.
YORICK
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From this reading YORICK.
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- Yorick
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