Chapter 17 of The Spectator, Volume 2. is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The Spectator, Volume 2. is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * * * No. 322. Monday, March 10, 1712. Steele. Ad humum mærore gravi deducit et angit. Hor.
Chapter 17 of The Spectator, Volume 2. is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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march in a procession
From this reading “Monday, March 10, 1712.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Monday, March 10, 1712.”
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading “Steele.”
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From this reading Monday, March 10, 1712.
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From this reading Monday, March 10, 1712.
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From this reading * * * * * No. 322.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Ad humum mærore gravi deducit et angit.
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From this reading Ad humum mærore gravi deducit et angit.
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From this reading Ad humum mærore gravi deducit et angit.
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From this reading Ad humum mærore gravi deducit et angit.
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From this reading Ad humum mærore gravi deducit et angit.
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From this reading Hor.
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From this reading Ad humum mærore gravi deducit et angit.
march in a procession
From this reading Monday, March 10, 1712.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday, March 10, 1712.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ad humum mærore gravi deducit et angit.
not any; not one
From this reading * * * * * No. 322.
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Steele.
Chapter 17 of The Spectator, Volume 2. by Joseph Addison holds 378 sentences, grouped into 76 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 17 holds 378 sentences of The Spectator, Volume 2., unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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