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The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 08 (of 12)

Chapter XXV

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_Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.
The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.
_Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.
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_Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.
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The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 08 (of 12)

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 08 (of 12) is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.
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The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.
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_Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.
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242.
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_Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’sExhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

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actor noun US /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading “_Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.”

Bloomfield noun US /ˈbluːmfiːld/

United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)

From this reading “_Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.”

Chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

Microcosm noun US /ˈmaɪkrəkɑːzəm/

a miniature model of something

From this reading “_Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.”

miscellaneous adjective US /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “_Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.”

Panorama noun US /ˌpænərˈæmə/

the visual percept of a region

From this reading “_Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.”

patron noun US /ˈpeɪtrən/

a regular customer

From this reading “_Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.”

politician noun US /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/

a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading “_Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

first appearance adjective + noun

the act of beginning something new

In this reading “_Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.”

at the theatre preposition + article + noun counted as “at … theatre”

In this reading “_Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.”

appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.”

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1751

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From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

18

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From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

1815

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From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

1824

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From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

242

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From this reading 242.

3

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From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

actornounUS /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

BloomfieldnounUS /ˈbluːmfiːld/

United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

Capel

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From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

Capell

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From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

etc

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From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/

the act of exhibiting

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

Fantoccini

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From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

Foote

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From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

Gyngell

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From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

Gyngell's

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From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

Hazlittnoun

English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)

From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

Lofft

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From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

MicrocosmnounUS /ˈmaɪkrəkɑːzəm/

a miniature model of something

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

MovingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

PanoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/

the visual percept of a region

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/

a regular customer

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/

a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The letter referred to by Hazlitt appeared in _The Morning Chronicle_, August 3, 1815.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Mr. Gyngell._ Gyngell’s ‘Exhibition of the original Fantoccini, the Microcosm, the Moving Panorama,’ etc. was on view at this time at the theatre in Catherine Street.

well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/

widely or fully known

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Mr. Foote._ An actor from Edinburgh who had made his first appearance in London on July 18, 1815.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Mr. Capel Lofft._ Capell Lofft (1751-1824), a well-known politician and miscellaneous writer, the patron of the poet Bloomfield and Napoleon.

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