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The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1
The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1 is here in full — 529 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.
No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.
The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.
The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.
Pages 1-108 refer to the present Number.]
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1 is here in full — 529 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/105 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.
/ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz ɑːr ˈlɪstəd æt ðə end ʌv ðə tekst/
Line 2
No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.
Line 3
The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.
/ðə ˈprɪntɪd bʊk kənˈteɪnd ðə sɪks ˈnʌmbərz ʌv ˈvɑːljuːm aɪ wɪð ðer əˈpendɪd pleɪz/
Line 4
The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.
/ðə ˈɪndeks ərˈɪdʒənəli əˈpɪrd æt ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈvɑːljuːm ɪt hæz bɪn ˌriːˈloʊkeɪtɪd tuː ðə end ʌv ðə ˈdʒɜːrnəl tekst bɪˈfɔːr ðə pleɪ/
Line 5
Pages 1-108 refer to the present Number.]

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

appended verb US /əˈpendɪd/

past form of “append” — add to the very end

From this reading “The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.”

errors noun US /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.”

Index noun US /ˈɪndeks/

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading “The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.”

listed adjective US /ˈlɪstəd/

on a list

From this reading “Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.”

originally adverb US /ərˈɪdʒənəli/

in an original manner

From this reading “The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.”

quotation noun US /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading “No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.”

relocated adjective US /ˌriːˈloʊkeɪtɪd/

settled in a new location

From this reading “The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.”

Typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.”

All words in this reading · 46

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pages 1-108 refer to the present Number.]

108

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pages 1-108 refer to the present Number.]

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

appendedverbUS /əˈpendɪd/

past form of “append” — add to the very end

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/

gotten under control

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

IndexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/

on a list

From this reading Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Pages 1-108 refer to the present Number.]

NumbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.

originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/

in an original manner

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

PagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Pages 1-108 refer to the present Number.]

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

playsnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Pages 1-108 refer to the present Number.]

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.

referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/

make reference to

From this reading Pages 1-108 refer to the present Number.]

regularizeverb

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

From this reading No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.

relocatedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈloʊkeɪtɪd/

settled in a new location

From this reading The Index originally appeared at the beginning of the volume; it has been relocated to the end of the journal text, before the play.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.

TypographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.

VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading No attempt was made to regularize the use of quotation marks.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The printed book contained the six Numbers of Volume I with their appended plays.

Chapter 1 of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1 by S. C. (Stephen Cullen), -1820? [Editor] Carpenter holds 529 sentences, grouped into 106 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 529 sentences of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1, unabridged, divided into 106 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1 by S. C. (Stephen Cullen), -1820? [Editor] Carpenter exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 529 sentences, grouped into 106 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1?

Work through the 106 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 106 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1

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Yes. All 2124 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #22488 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #22488, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1 take to read?

About 177 minutes of reading across 425 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Typographical
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Errors
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Listed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Attempt
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I — No. 1; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.