Chapter XXXVIII
Chapter 38
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'A head, no hellebore can cure.' 276. HOR. 1 Sat. iii. 42.
The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3
Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38
Chapter 38 of The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 is here in full — 821 sentences across 165 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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'A
head,
no
hellebore
can
cure.'
276.
HOR.
1
Sat.
iii.
42.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3
Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38
Chapter 38 of The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 is here in full — 821 sentences across 165 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/164 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
'A
head,
no
hellebore
can
cure.'
Line 2
276.
Line 3
HOR.
Line 4
1
Sat.
iii.
Line 5
42.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading “'A head, no hellebore can cure.'”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “'A head, no hellebore can cure.'”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “1 Sat. iii.”
All words in this reading · 12
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1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1 Sat. iii.
276
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From this reading 276.
42
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From this reading 42.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'A head, no hellebore can cure.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'A head, no hellebore can cure.'
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading 'A head, no hellebore can cure.'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'A head, no hellebore can cure.'
helleborenoun
perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
From this reading 'A head, no hellebore can cure.'
HOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOR.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 1 Sat. iii.
not any; not one
From this reading 'A head, no hellebore can cure.'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading 1 Sat. iii.
Chapter 38 of The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 by Joseph Addison holds 821 sentences, grouped into 165 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.
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