Chapter 9 of The Tatler, Volume 1 is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Tatler, Volume 1 is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Footnote 355: See Nos. 79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov. 3, 1711. A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."] [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
Chapter 9 of The Tatler, Volume 1 is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading “[Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]”
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading “A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.”
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading “A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]”
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading “[Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]”
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading “79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.”
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading “79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.”
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From this reading 79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.
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From this reading 3, 1711.
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From this reading 3, 1711.
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From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
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From this reading [Footnote 355: See Nos.
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From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
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From this reading 79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 355: See Nos.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading 79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
in the recent past
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
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From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
not any; not one
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
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From this reading [Footnote 355: See Nos.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading 79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [Footnote 355: See Nos.
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading 79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading 79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.
carry out
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Footnote 356: It has been suggested that Steele here alludes to Mrs. De la Rivière Manley.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 79, 140; and Swift's "Journal to Stella," Nov.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A correspondent begged the _Spectator_ (No. 344) to "take notice of an impertinent custom the women, the fine women, have lately fallen into, of taking snuff."]
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