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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 382
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 382

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 382 is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
VOL.
14, No. 382.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1829.
[PRICE 2d.
Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 382

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 382 is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
/ðə ˈmɪrər ʌv ˈlɪtərətʃər əˈmjuːzmənt ənd ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
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VOL.
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14, No. 382.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1829.
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[PRICE 2d.
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Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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classic noun US /ˈklæsɪk/

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading “Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.”

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consecrated adjective US /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/

solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

From this reading “Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.”

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Courting noun US /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading “Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.”

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instruction noun US /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading “THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.”

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muse noun US /mjuːz/

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading “Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.”

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picturesque adjective US /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

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refresh verb US /rɪˈfreʃ/

refresh one's memory

From this reading “Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.”

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thomson noun US /ˈtɑːmsən/

United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)

From this reading “Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.”

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14

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From this reading 14, No. 382.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1829.

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1829

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From this reading 14, No. 382.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1829.

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2

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From this reading [PRICE 2d.

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25

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From this reading 14, No. 382.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1829.

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382

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From this reading 14, No. 382.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1829.

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AMUSEMENTnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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bendverbUS /bend/

form a curve

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/

solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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CourtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading [PRICE 2d.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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HAGLEY

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From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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INSTRUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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JULYnounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading 14, No. 382.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1829.

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latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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LITERATUREnounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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LYTTLETON

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From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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musenounUS /mjuːz/

in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 14, No. 382.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1829.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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POPEnounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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PRICEnounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading [PRICE 2d.

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ReadernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/

refresh one's memory

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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SATURDAYnounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading 14, No. 382.] SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1829.

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searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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SHENSTONE

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From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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strayst

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From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/

United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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thro

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From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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VOL

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From this reading VOL.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Reader! are you going out of town "_in search of the picturesque_"--if so, bend your course to the classic, the consecrated ground of HAGLEY! think of LYTTLETON, POPE, SHENSTONE, and THOMSON, or refresh your memory from the "_Spring_" of the latter, as-- Courting the muse, thro' _Hagley_ Park thou strayst.

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Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 382 by Various holds 468 sentences, grouped into 94 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 382 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 468 sentences of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 382, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 382

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 382, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Mirror
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Literature
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Amusement
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Instruction
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