Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 555 is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION. &c. &c. &c. VOL.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 555
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 555 is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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THE
MIRROR
OF
LITERATURE,
AMUSEMENT,
AND
INSTRUCTION.
&c.
&c.
&c.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 555
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 555 is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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THE
MIRROR
OF
LITERATURE,
AMUSEMENT,
AND
INSTRUCTION.
/ðə ˈmɪrər ʌv ˈlɪtərətʃər əˈmjuːzmənt ənd ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
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a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.”
instruction
noun
US /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
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.”
mirror
noun
US /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.”
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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.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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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.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.
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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Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 555 by Various holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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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Vocabulary met early in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 555
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 555, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Mirror
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- Literature
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- Amusement
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- Instruction
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