Chapter 19 of Richard Steele is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Richard Steele is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[2] See Appendix. [3] This is not true. The second edition was corrected and enlarged. [4] See Appendix. [5] _Athenæum_, Sep.
Chapter 19 of Richard Steele is here in full — 374 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading “[2] See Appendix.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “The second edition was corrected and enlarged.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “The second edition was corrected and enlarged.”
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading “The second edition was corrected and enlarged.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “The second edition was corrected and enlarged.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “[2] See Appendix.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “[5] _Athenæum_, Sep.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “[3] This is not true.”
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.
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In this reading “The second edition was corrected and enlarged.”
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From this reading [2] See Appendix.
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From this reading [3] This is not true.
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From this reading [4] See Appendix.
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From this reading [5] _Athenæum_, Sep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second edition was corrected and enlarged.
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading [2] See Appendix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [5] _Athenæum_, Sep.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading The second edition was corrected and enlarged.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The second edition was corrected and enlarged.
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading The second edition was corrected and enlarged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [3] This is not true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [3] This is not true.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second edition was corrected and enlarged.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [2] See Appendix.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading [5] _Athenæum_, Sep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second edition was corrected and enlarged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [3] This is not true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading [3] This is not true.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second edition was corrected and enlarged.
Chapter 19 of Richard Steele by Richard, Sir Steele holds 374 sentences, grouped into 75 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 19 holds 374 sentences of Richard Steele, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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