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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Memoir in your possession.
I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.
For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.
This is fair dealing, I presume, in all events.
"To change the subject, are you in England?
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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 61/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 301–305

Line 1
Memoir in your possession.
/ˈmemwɑːr ɪn jɔːr pəˈzeʃən/
Line 2
I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.
/aɪ wɪʃ hɜːr tuː hæv fer pleɪ ɪn ɔːl ˈkeɪsəz ˈiːvɪn ðoʊ ɪt wɪl nɑːt biː ˈpʌblɪʃt tɪl ˈæftər maɪ dɪˈsiːs/
Line 3
For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.
/fɔːr ðɪs ˈpɜːrpəs ɪt wɜːr bʌt dʒʌst ðæt ˈleɪdi biː ʃʊd noʊ wʌt ɪz ðer sed ʌv hɜːr ənd hərz ðæt ʃiː meɪ hæv fʊl ˈpaʊər tuː rɪˈmɑːrk ɑːn ɔːr rɪˈspɑːnd tuː ˈeni pɑːrt ɔːr pɑːrts æz meɪ siːm ˈfɪtɪŋ tuː hərˈself/
Line 4
This is fair dealing, I presume, in all events.
/ðɪs ɪz fer ˈdiːlɪŋ aɪ prɪˈzuːm ɪn ɔːl ɪˈvents/
Line 5
"To change the subject, are you in England?
/tuː tʃeɪndʒ ðə səbˈdʒekt ɑːr juː ɪn ˈɪŋɡlənd/

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cases noun US /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading “I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.”

dealing noun US /ˈdiːlɪŋ/

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading “This is fair dealing, I presume, in all events.”

decease noun US /dɪˈsiːs/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.”

fitting adjective US /ˈfɪtɪŋ/

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading “For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.”

Memoir noun US /ˈmemwɑːr/

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading “Memoir in your possession.”

presume verb US /prɪˈzuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “This is fair dealing, I presume, in all events.”

published adjective US /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading “I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.”

respond verb US /rɪˈspɑːnd/

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading “For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "To change the subject, are you in England?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading "To change the subject, are you in England?

dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading This is fair dealing, I presume, in all events.

deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "To change the subject, are you in England?

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading This is fair dealing, I presume, in all events.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

herspronounUS /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Memoir in your possession.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

MemoirnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/

an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading Memoir in your possession.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Memoir in your possession.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading This is fair dealing, I presume, in all events.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "To change the subject, are you in England?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "To change the subject, are you in England?

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For this purpose, it were but just that Lady B. should know what is their said of her and hers, that she may have full power to remark on or respond to any part or parts, as may seem fitting to herself.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish her to have fair play, in all cases, even though it will not be published till after my decease.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "To change the subject, are you in England?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Memoir in your possession.

Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474 by Various holds 469 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.

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