Chapter 23 of The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 06 (of 12) is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 06 (of 12) is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Note. This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text. _As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III. 20. Note.
Chapter 23 of The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 06 (of 12) is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading “This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.”
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading “This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.”
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading “This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.”
a drink made of beer and lemonade
the words of something written
From this reading “This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.”
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading “This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.”
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading “_As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.”
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
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cause to burst with a violent release of energy
In this reading “_As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.”
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From this reading 20.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading _As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
a brief written record
From this reading Note.
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
a drink made of beer and lemonade
From this reading _As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.
the words of something written
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading _As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading _As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _As Trim blew up the army_, _etc._ _Tristram Shandy_, III.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This note is not in the MS., but the words ‘Draper’ and ‘Radical Tobacco’ are jotted down in the text.
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