Chapter 15 of Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Mirror, The_, xxxiii. _Mirror for Magistrates, The_, 185. _Mist’s Journal_, xliv. Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347. _Monthly Review, The_, lx.
Chapter 15 of Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “_Mirror for Magistrates, The_, 185.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading “Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347.”
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347.”
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading “_Monthly Review, The_, lx.”
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From this reading _Mirror for Magistrates, The_, 185.
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From this reading Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347.
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From this reading Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mirror for Magistrates, The_, 185.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _Mist’s Journal_, xliv.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
From this reading _Monthly Review, The_, lx.
being two more than sixty
From this reading Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347.
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading _Mirror for Magistrates, The_, 185.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading _Mirror, The_, xxxiii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mist’s Journal_, xliv.
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347.
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading _Monthly Review, The_, lx.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347.
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading _Monthly Review, The_, lx.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mirror, The_, xxxiii.
being four more than forty
From this reading _Mist’s Journal_, xliv.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Montagu, Mrs. Elizabeth, xx, lxii, 270, 347.
being three more than thirty
From this reading _Mirror, The_, xxxiii.
Chapter 15 of Eighteenth Century Essays on Shakespeare by David Nichol Smith holds 365 sentences, grouped into 73 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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