Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 330 is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 330 is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL. 12, No. 330.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1828. [PRICE 2d. WHY ARE NOT THE ENGLISH A MUSICAL PEOPLE?
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 330 is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.”
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading “THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.”
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading “THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.”
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading “WHY ARE NOT THE ENGLISH A MUSICAL PEOPLE?”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “[PRICE 2d.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “12, No. 330.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1828.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “12, No. 330.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1828.”
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From this reading 12, No. 330.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1828.
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From this reading 12, No. 330.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1828.
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From this reading [PRICE 2d.
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From this reading 12, No. 330.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1828.
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From this reading 12, No. 330.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1828.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHY ARE NOT THE ENGLISH A MUSICAL PEOPLE?
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHY ARE NOT THE ENGLISH A MUSICAL PEOPLE?
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [PRICE 2d.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading WHY ARE NOT THE ENGLISH A MUSICAL PEOPLE?
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading WHY ARE NOT THE ENGLISH A MUSICAL PEOPLE?
not any; not one
From this reading 12, No. 330.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1828.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHY ARE NOT THE ENGLISH A MUSICAL PEOPLE?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading WHY ARE NOT THE ENGLISH A MUSICAL PEOPLE?
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading [PRICE 2d.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 12, No. 330.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1828.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading 12, No. 330.] SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1828.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
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From this reading VOL.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY ARE NOT THE ENGLISH A MUSICAL PEOPLE?
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 330 by Various holds 457 sentences, grouped into 92 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 1 holds 457 sentences of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 330, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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