Chapter 1 of The doctor, &c., vol. 7 (of 7) is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The doctor, &c., vol. 7 (of 7) is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other. BUTLER'S REMAINS. THE DOCTOR, _&c._ VOL. VII. LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.
Chapter 1 of The doctor, &c., vol. 7 (of 7) is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading “THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.”
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “BUTLER'S REMAINS.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.”
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading “THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.”
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “BUTLER'S REMAINS.”
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.”
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 DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.”
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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 THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading BUTLER'S REMAINS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.
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From this reading LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.
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From this reading LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading BUTLER'S REMAINS.
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII.
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From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ VOL.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE DOCTOR, _&c._ There is a kind of physiognomy in the titles of books no less than in the faces of men, by which a skilful observer will as well know what to expect from the one as the other.
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