Chapter 2 of Bibliomania is here in full — 1193 sentences across 239 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Bibliomania is here in full — 1193 sentences across 239 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_On the right uses of Literature_ p. 3-20. II. THE CABINET. _Outline of Foreign and Domestic Bibliography_ p.
Chapter 2 of Bibliomania is here in full — 1193 sentences across 239 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/238 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading “THE CABINET.”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “_Outline of Foreign and Domestic Bibliography_ p.”
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “_Outline of Foreign and Domestic Bibliography_ p.”
creative writing of recognized artistic value
the line that appears to bound an object
precisely, exactly
From this reading “_On the right uses of Literature_ p.”
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading “_On the right uses of Literature_ p.”
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From this reading 3-20.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 3-20.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Outline of Foreign and Domestic Bibliography_ p.
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
From this reading _Outline of Foreign and Domestic Bibliography_ p.
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading THE CABINET.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading _Outline of Foreign and Domestic Bibliography_ p.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading _Outline of Foreign and Domestic Bibliography_ p.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading _On the right uses of Literature_ p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _On the right uses of Literature_ p.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _On the right uses of Literature_ p.
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading _Outline of Foreign and Domestic Bibliography_ 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 _On the right uses of Literature_ p.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _On the right uses of Literature_ p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _On the right uses of Literature_ p.
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading _On the right uses of Literature_ p.
Chapter 2 of Bibliomania by Thomas Frognall Dibdin holds 1193 sentences, grouped into 239 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 2 holds 1193 sentences of Bibliomania, unabridged, divided into 239 reading sections.
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