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Reflections on Dr. Swift's Letter to Harley
Reflections on Dr. Swift's Letter to Harley

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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--If œ displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are curly or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).
If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s character set or file encoding”.
If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If œ is two letters, but French words like étude have accents, you have the latin-1 version.
Apostrophes and quotation marks will be straight (“typewriter form).
Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.
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Reflections on Dr. Swift's Letter to Harley

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Reflections on Dr. Swift's Letter to Harley is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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--Ifœdisplays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks arecurlyor angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).
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If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’scharacter setorfile encoding”.
/ɪf ˈeni pɑːrt ʌv ðɪs ˈpærəɡræf dɪˈspleɪz æz ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ traɪ ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ jɔːr tekst ˈriːdərz ˈkerɪktər set ɔːr faɪl enˈkoʊdɪŋ/
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If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --Ifœis two letters, but French words likeétudehave accents, you have the latin-1 version.
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Apostrophes and quotation marks will be straight (“typewriterform).
/əˈpɑːstrəfiːz ənd kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑːrks wɪl biː streɪt ˈtaɪpraɪtər fɔːrm/
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Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

angled adjective US /ˈæŋɡəld/

forming or set at an angle

From this reading “--If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).”

apostrophes noun US /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/

plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person

From this reading “--If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).”

ascii noun US /ˈæski/

(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers

From this reading “Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.”

displays noun US /dɪˈspleɪz/

plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading “--If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).”

encoding noun US /enˈkoʊdɪŋ/

the activity of converting data or information into code

From this reading “If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.”

garbage noun US /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading “If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.”

reader's noun US /ˈriːdərz/

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

typewriter noun US /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/

hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

From this reading “Apostrophes and quotation marks will be straight (“typewriter” form).”

All words in this reading · 69

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1

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

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

7

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

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

8

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

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

angledadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡəld/

forming or set at an angle

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

apostrophesnounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/

plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

asciinounUS /ˈæski/

(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Apostrophes and quotation marks will be straight (“typewriter” form).

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

can't

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

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

displaysnounUS /dɪˈspleɪz/

plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

doesn't

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

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

encodingnounUS /enˈkoʊdɪŋ/

the activity of converting data or information into code

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

fileverbUS /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Apostrophes and quotation marks will be straight (“typewriter” form).

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

latinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/

continue talking

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

rock-bottomadjective

well below normal (especially in price)

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading Apostrophes and quotation marks will be straight (“typewriter” form).

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/

hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

From this reading Apostrophes and quotation marks will be straight (“typewriter” form).

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Again, if you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use: --The ascii-7 or rock-bottom version.

utf

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

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Apostrophes and quotation marks will be straight (“typewriter” form).

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If any part of this paragraph displays as garbage, try changing your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding”.

étude

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

From this reading If that doesn’t work, proceed to: --If “œ” is two letters, but French words like “étude” have accents, you have the latin-1 version.

œ

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

From this reading --If “œ” displays as a single character, and apostrophes and quotation marks are “curly” or angled, you have the utf-8 version (best).

Chapter 1 of Reflections on Dr. Swift's Letter to Harley by Mr. (John) Oldmixon holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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