Chapter 8 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 3 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 3 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_New York_, ----. _Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----. The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation. I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine. The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.
Chapter 8 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 3 is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading “The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.”
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
From this reading “I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.”
promote over another
From this reading “_Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.”
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading “The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.”
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.”
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.”
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “_Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.”
In this reading “The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.”
In this reading “_Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.
third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.
dearly loved
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
From this reading I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.
promote over another
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _New York_, ----.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have never had, and have not _now_, any intention of editing a Magazine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Bookseller's statement on this subject originated in a misunderstanding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The report to which it alludes was entirely without foundation.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _New York_, ----.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dear Sir_,--I have received your favor of the ----.
Chapter 8 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 3 by Various holds 14 sentences, grouped into 3 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 8 holds 14 sentences of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 3, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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