Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 346 is here in full — 658 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 346 is here in full — 658 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VOL. 12, No. 346.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828. [PRICE 2d. OLD COVENT GARDEN. The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 346 is here in full — 658 sentences across 132 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “12, No. 346.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828.”
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.”
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.”
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading “The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.”
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.”
cause to become
From this reading “The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “12, No. 346.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828.”
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading “The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.”
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From this reading 12, No. 346.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828.
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From this reading 12, No. 346.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828.
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From this reading 12, No. 346.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828.
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From this reading [PRICE 2d.
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From this reading 12, No. 346.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
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From this reading OLD COVENT GARDEN.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [PRICE 2d.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading 12, No. 346.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
one or the other of two
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading OLD COVENT GARDEN.
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
having many aspects or qualities
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
not any; not one
From this reading 12, No. 346.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828.
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD COVENT GARDEN.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading [PRICE 2d.
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
cause to become
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 12, No. 346.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1828.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading The notoriety of Covent Garden is of too multifarious a description to render the above illustration uninteresting to either of our readers.
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From this reading VOL.
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