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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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[Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.
He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.
(Tickell's Preface to Addison's Works.)]
[Footnote 128: "Æneid," iv.
124.]
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The Tatler, Volume 1

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Tatler, Volume 1 is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.
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He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.
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(Tickell's Preface to Addison's Works.)]
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[Footnote 128: "Æneid," iv.
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124.]

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communicated verb US /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading “[Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.”

Footnote noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “[Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.”

Ireland noun US /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading “He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.”

Preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “(Tickell's Preface to Addison's Works.)]”

September noun US /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.”

Steele noun US /stiːl/

English writer (1672-1729)

From this reading “[Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.”

Virgil noun US /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading “[Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.”

Wharton noun US /ˈwɔːrtən/

United States novelist (1862-1937)

From this reading “He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.”

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124

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From this reading 124.]

127

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From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

128

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From this reading [Footnote 128: "Æneid," iv.

8th

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From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

Addison

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From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

Addison's

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From this reading (Tickell's Preface to Addison's Works.)]

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading [Footnote 128: "Æneid," iv.

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading (Tickell's Preface to Addison's Works.)]

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

SteelenounUS /stiːl/

English writer (1672-1729)

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

Tatler

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From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

Tickell's

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

From this reading (Tickell's Preface to Addison's Works.)]

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/

a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/

United States novelist (1862-1937)

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading [Footnote 127: Addison, on reading here this remark upon Virgil, which he himself had communicated to Steele, discovered that his friend was the author of the _Tatler_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was at this time in Ireland, Secretary to Lord Wharton, and returned to England with the Lord Lieutenant on the 8th of September following.

WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading (Tickell's Preface to Addison's Works.)]

Æneid

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From this reading [Footnote 128: "Æneid," iv.

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