Chapter 22 of The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 is here in full — 871 sentences across 175 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 is here in full — 871 sentences across 175 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Freeman. How, his courage, Mr. Novel? Novel. Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.] [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
Chapter 22 of The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 is here in full — 871 sentences across 175 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]”
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading “Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]”
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.”
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading “Freeman.”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “[Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.”
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading “Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “How, his courage, Mr. Novel?”
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From this reading [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading How, his courage, Mr. Novel?
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Freeman.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How, his courage, Mr. Novel?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How, his courage, Mr. Novel?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
a form of address for a man
From this reading How, his courage, Mr. Novel?
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading How, his courage, Mr. Novel?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading [Footnote 3: In his Friendship in Fashion, Act III. sc. i Malagene.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, for example, by red breeches, tucked-up hair, or peruke, a greasy broad belt, and now-a-days a short sword.]
Chapter 22 of The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 by Joseph Addison holds 871 sentences, grouped into 175 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 22 holds 871 sentences of The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, unabridged, divided into 175 reading sections.
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