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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.
The lady screamed, and exclaimed 'Who are you?'
The colonel cried, 'What, don't you know me?
I am so and so,' &c.
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474 is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 26/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 126–130

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In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.
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The lady screamed, and exclaimed 'Who are you?'
/ðə ˈleɪdi skriːmd ənd ɪkˈskleɪmd huː ɑːr juː/
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The colonel cried, 'What, don't you know me?
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I am so and so,' &c.
/aɪ æm soʊ ənd soʊ siː/
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/siː/

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constancy noun US /ˈkɑːnstənsi/

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

From this reading “In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.”

definitive adjective US /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/

clearly defined or formulated

From this reading “In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.”

flinging verb US /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading “In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.”

indelible adjective US /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/

cannot be removed or erased

From this reading “In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.”

screamed verb US /skriːmd/

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “The lady screamed, and exclaimed 'Who are you?'”

treaty noun US /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.”

tyranny noun US /ˈtɪrəni/

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading “In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.”

vows noun US /vaʊz/

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading “In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.”

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1814

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From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am so and so,' &c.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

annunciationnoun

a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The lady screamed, and exclaimed 'Who are you?'

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading I am so and so,' &c.

ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/

the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The colonel cried, 'What, don't you know me?

definitiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/

clearly defined or formulated

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

don't

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From this reading The colonel cried, 'What, don't you know me?

eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading The lady screamed, and exclaimed 'Who are you?'

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am so and so,' &c.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/

cannot be removed or erased

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The colonel cried, 'What, don't you know me?

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The lady screamed, and exclaimed 'Who are you?'

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The colonel cried, 'What, don't you know me?

Milanesenoun

a native or inhabitant of Milan

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

screamedverbUS /skriːmd/

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The lady screamed, and exclaimed 'Who are you?'

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I am so and so,' &c.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

vowsnounUS /vaʊz/

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The colonel cried, 'What, don't you know me?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the year 1814, the first annunciation of the definitive treaty of peace (and tyranny) was developed to the astonished Milanese by the arrival of Colonel ----, who flinging himself full length at the feet of Madame ----, murmured forth, in half forgotten Irish Italian, eternal vows of indelible constancy.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The lady screamed, and exclaimed 'Who are you?'

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