Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 470 is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 470 is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL XVII, NO. 470.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1831. [PRICE 2d. Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 470 is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 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.”
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading “Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.”
show off
From this reading “Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.”
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading “Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.”
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading “THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “470.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1831.”
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 “470.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1831.”
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From this reading 470.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1831.
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From this reading [PRICE 2d.
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From this reading 470.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1831.
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From this reading 470.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1831.
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 historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
show off
From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
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From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [PRICE 2d.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading 470.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1831.
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 XVII, NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
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 470.] SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1831.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Few places in Britain can boast of higher antiquity than the city of Chichester.
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 XVII, NO.
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading VOL XVII, NO.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 470 by Various holds 476 sentences, grouped into 96 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.
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