Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 405 is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 405 is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL. 14, No. 405.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1829. [PRICE 2d. NEW BUILDINGS, INNER TEMPLE.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 405 is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.”
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “NEW BUILDINGS, INNER TEMPLE.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “14, No. 405.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1829.”
located inward
From this reading “NEW BUILDINGS, INNER TEMPLE.”
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.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “14, No. 405.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1829.”
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From this reading 14, No. 405.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1829.
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From this reading 14, No. 405.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1829.
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From this reading 14, No. 405.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1829.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [PRICE 2d.
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From this reading 14, No. 405.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 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.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading NEW BUILDINGS, INNER TEMPLE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [PRICE 2d.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading 14, No. 405.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1829.
located inward
From this reading NEW BUILDINGS, INNER TEMPLE.
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.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW BUILDINGS, INNER TEMPLE.
not any; not one
From this reading 14, No. 405.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 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 14, No. 405.] SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1829.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading NEW BUILDINGS, INNER TEMPLE.
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.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 405 by Various holds 484 sentences, grouped into 97 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 484 sentences of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 405, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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