Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 400 is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 400 is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL 14, NO. 400.] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1829. [PRICE 2d. The Limoeiro, at Lisbon.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 400 is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 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.”
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
From this reading “The Limoeiro, at Lisbon.”
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.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “400.] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1829.”
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 “400.] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1829.”
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From this reading VOL 14, NO.
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From this reading 400.] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1829.
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From this reading [PRICE 2d.
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From this reading 400.] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1829.
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From this reading 400.] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1829.
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Limoeiro, at Lisbon.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [PRICE 2d.
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
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From this reading The Limoeiro, at Lisbon.
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
From this reading The Limoeiro, at Lisbon.
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.
not any; not one
From this reading VOL 14, NO.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading 400.] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1829.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
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 400.] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1829.
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 14, NO.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 400 by Various holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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 430 sentences of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 400, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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