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Chapter 1 of The Juvenile Lavater is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE JUVENILE LAVATER. _A Familiar Explanation_ of the Passions of Le Brun. _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c. &c. LONDON: _Printed at the Minerva Press_.
Chapter 1 of The Juvenile Lavater is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
carefully thought out in advance
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading “_Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.”
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading “THE JUVENILE LAVATER.”
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading “LONDON: _Printed at the Minerva Press_.”
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “_Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.”
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading “_Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.”
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 “_Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
In this reading “_Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.”
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From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Familiar Explanation_ of the Passions of Le Brun.
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LONDON: _Printed at the Minerva Press_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
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From this reading _A Familiar Explanation_ of the Passions of Le Brun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading _A Familiar Explanation_ of the Passions of Le Brun.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading _A Familiar Explanation_ of the Passions of Le Brun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading THE JUVENILE LAVATER.
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From this reading THE JUVENILE LAVATER.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading _A Familiar Explanation_ of the Passions of Le Brun.
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: _Printed at the Minerva Press_.
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading LONDON: _Printed at the Minerva Press_.
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Familiar Explanation_ of the Passions of Le Brun.
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _A Familiar Explanation_ of the Passions of Le Brun.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading LONDON: _Printed at the Minerva Press_.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading LONDON: _Printed at the Minerva Press_.
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUVENILE LAVATER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Calculated for the_ Instruction & Entertainment of Young Persons _INTERSPERSED WITH_ Moral and Amusing Tales, _Illustrated with 19 Plates._ _BY GEORGE BREWER_, Author of Hours of Leisure, Siamese Tales, &c.
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