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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Richard Steele is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COMPLETE PLAYS OF RICHARD STEELE. BY G. A. AITKEN. _THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN. NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS. It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
Chapter 1 of Richard Steele is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who writes plays
From this reading “It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.”
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.”
a writer of literary works
From this reading “It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.”
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “_THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.”
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading “_THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.”
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading “It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.”
with honesty
From this reading “It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.”
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading “THE COMPLETE PLAYS OF RICHARD STEELE.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY G. A. AITKEN.
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From this reading BY G. A. AITKEN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY G. A. AITKEN.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE COMPLETE PLAYS OF RICHARD STEELE.
someone who writes plays
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
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From this reading _THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
a writer of literary works
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading _THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
set up or found
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading BY G. A. AITKEN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading _THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPLETE PLAYS OF RICHARD STEELE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE COMPLETE PLAYS OF RICHARD STEELE.
on the contrary
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
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From this reading THE COMPLETE PLAYS OF RICHARD STEELE.
with honesty
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
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From this reading NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS.
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading THE COMPLETE PLAYS OF RICHARD STEELE.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPLETE PLAYS OF RICHARD STEELE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE MERMAID SERIES._ _THE BEST PLAYS OF THE OLD DRAMATISTS._ LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is as an essayist rather than a dramatist that men now think of Steele; and this is rightly so, for his best work is to be found in the periodical papers which he edited.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS.
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