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The Spectator, Volume 2.
The Spectator, Volume 2.

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Spectator, Volume 2. is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Context Illustration Reading 1/74 · 5 lines
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L.
[Footnote 1: Reddere personæ scit convenientia cuique.
Hor.]
[Footnote 2: Revelation vi.
8.]
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Spectator, Volume 2.

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Spectator, Volume 2. is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
L.
/el/
Line 2
[Footnote 1: Reddere personæ scit convenientia cuique.
Line 3
Hor.]
Line 4
[Footnote 2: Revelation vi.
Line 5
8.]

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.

Footnote noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “[Footnote 1: Reddere personæ scit convenientia cuique.”

Revelation noun US /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading “[Footnote 2: Revelation vi.”

All words in this reading · 13

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 [Footnote 1: Reddere personæ scit convenientia cuique.

2

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

From this reading [Footnote 2: Revelation vi.

8

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

From this reading 8.]

convenientia

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Reddere personæ scit convenientia cuique.

cuique

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Reddere personæ scit convenientia cuique.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 1: Reddere personæ scit convenientia cuique.

Hor

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

From this reading Hor.]

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading L.

personæ

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Reddere personæ scit convenientia cuique.

Reddere

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Reddere personæ scit convenientia cuique.

RevelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading [Footnote 2: Revelation vi.

scit

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

From this reading [Footnote 1: Reddere personæ scit convenientia cuique.

vinounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading [Footnote 2: Revelation vi.

Chapter 22 of The Spectator, Volume 2. by Joseph Addison holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 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 22 of The Spectator, Volume 2. contain?

Chapter 22 holds 371 sentences of The Spectator, Volume 2., unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 22 of The Spectator, Volume 2. by Joseph Addison exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 371 sentences, grouped into 75 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 22 of The Spectator, Volume 2.?

Work through the 75 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 75 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 22 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 22 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 Spectator, Volume 2.

Common questions about reading The Spectator, Volume 2. by Joseph Addison on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Spectator, Volume 2.?

Yes. All 10442 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #11010 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Spectator, Volume 2. is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #11010, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Spectator, Volume 2. take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2089 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Spectator, Volume 2. section by section

How to work through The Spectator, Volume 2. section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The Spectator, Volume 2.

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Spectator, Volume 2., each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Tuesday
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Spectator, Volume 2.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
October
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Spectator, Volume 2.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Addison
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Spectator, Volume 2.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Phoebe
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Spectator, Volume 2.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.