Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 487 is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 487 is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. VOL. 17, No. 487.] SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1831. [PRICE 2d. At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 487 is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 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. 487.] SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1831.”
the yard associated with a church
From this reading “At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.”
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.”
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading “At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.”
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 “17, No. 487.] SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1831.”
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From this reading 17, No. 487.] SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1831.
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From this reading 17, No. 487.] SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1831.
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From this reading [PRICE 2d.
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From this reading 17, No. 487.] SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1831.
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From this reading 17, No. 487.] SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1831.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
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. 487.] SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1831.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
brought into existence
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
the yard associated with a church
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
a small house with a single story
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [PRICE 2d.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
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 17, No. 487.] SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1831.
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 17, No. 487.] SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1831.
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From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
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.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
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From this reading VOL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
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From this reading At the village of Wrington, in Somersetshire, in a cottage by the churchyard, was born JOHN LOCKE.
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 487 by Various holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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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