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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 496
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 496

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
Vol. 17, No. 496.] SATURDAY, June 27, 1831.
[PRICE 2d.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 496

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 496 is here in full — 325 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
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Vol. 17, No. 496.] SATURDAY, June 27, 1831.
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[PRICE 2d.
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HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.
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anecdotes noun US /ˈænəkdoʊts/

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading “HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.”

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biographical adjective US /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading “HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.”

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descriptions noun US /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading “HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.”

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extracts noun US /ˈekstrækts/

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading “HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.”

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journals noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.”

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memoirs noun US /ˈmemwɑːrz/

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading “HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.”

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narratives noun US /ˈnærətɪvz/

plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.”

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sciences noun US /ˈsaɪənsəz/

plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading “HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.”

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From this reading Vol. 17, No. 496.] SATURDAY, June 27, 1831.

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From this reading Vol. 17, No. 496.] SATURDAY, June 27, 1831.

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From this reading [PRICE 2d.

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From this reading Vol. 17, No. 496.] SATURDAY, June 27, 1831.

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From this reading Vol. 17, No. 496.] SATURDAY, June 27, 1831.

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AMUSEMENTnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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ANECDOTESnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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ARTSnounUS /ɑːrts/

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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BIOGRAPHICALadjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading [PRICE 2d.

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DESCRIPTIONSnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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DOMESTICadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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EXPENSIVEadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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EXTRACTSnounUS /ˈekstrækts/

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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HINTSnounUS /hɪnts/

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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INSTRUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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JOURNALSnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Vol. 17, No. 496.] SATURDAY, June 27, 1831.

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LITERATUREnounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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MEMOIRSnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/

plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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NARRATIVESnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/

plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Vol. 17, No. 496.] SATURDAY, June 27, 1831.

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NOVELSnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

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ORIGINALadjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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POETRYnounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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PRICEnounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading [PRICE 2d.

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PUBLICnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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SATURDAYnounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Vol. 17, No. 496.] SATURDAY, June 27, 1831.

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SCIENCESnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/

plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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SELECTadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/

of superior grade

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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SELECTEDadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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SKETCHESnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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TALESnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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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TOPOGRAPHICALadjective

concerned with topography

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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USEFULadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/

being of use or service

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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From this reading Vol. 17, No. 496.] SATURDAY, June 27, 1831.

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WORKSnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading HISTORICAL NARRATIVES; BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS; SKETCHES OF SOCIETY; TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTIONS; NOVELS AND TALES; ANECDOTES; SELECT EXTRACTS FROM NEW AND EXPENSIVE WORKS; _POETRY, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED;_ THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS; DISCOVERIES IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES; _USEFUL DOMESTIC HINTS;_ &C.

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Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 496 by Various holds 325 sentences, grouped into 65 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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