Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 483 is here in full — 503 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 483 is here in full — 503 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL. 17, No. 483.] SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1831. [PRICE 2d. Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 483 is here in full — 503 sentences across 101 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 month following March and preceding May
From this reading “17, No. 483.] SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1831.”
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading “Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.”
add details to
From this reading “Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.”
a message describing how something is to be done
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.”
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading “Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “17, No. 483.] SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1831.”
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From this reading 17, No. 483.] SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1831.
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From this reading 17, No. 483.] SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1831.
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From this reading 17, No. 483.] SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1831.
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From this reading 17, No. 483.] SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1831.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.
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 month following March and preceding May
From this reading 17, No. 483.] SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1831.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [PRICE 2d.
add details to
From this reading Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.
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 essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.
not any; not one
From this reading 17, No. 483.] SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1831.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.
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 17, No. 483.] SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1831.
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.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is a picturesque contrivance of Art to embellish Nature.
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From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 483 by Various holds 503 sentences, grouped into 101 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 503 sentences of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 483, unabridged, divided into 101 reading sections.
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