Chapter 4 of The Tatler, Volume 3 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Tatler, Volume 3 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Footnote 96: See the date of this number.] [Footnote 97: Sticks used in the game of tip-cat and trap-ball.] [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.] [Footnote 99: Disingenuousness.] [Footnote 100: See Nos.
Chapter 4 of The Tatler, Volume 3 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the specified day of the month
From this reading “[Footnote 96: See the date of this number.]”
the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
From this reading “[Footnote 99: Disingenuousness.]”
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading “[Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote 96: See the date of this number.]”
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading “[Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]”
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “[Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]”
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “[Footnote 97: Sticks used in the game of tip-cat and trap-ball.]”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “[Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]”
to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
In this reading “[Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]”
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From this reading [Footnote 100: See Nos.
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From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 96: See the date of this number.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 97: Sticks used in the game of tip-cat and trap-ball.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 99: Disingenuousness.]
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From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Footnote 97: Sticks used in the game of tip-cat and trap-ball.]
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
the specified day of the month
From this reading [Footnote 96: See the date of this number.]
the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
From this reading [Footnote 99: Disingenuousness.]
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 96: See the date of this number.]
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading [Footnote 97: Sticks used in the game of tip-cat and trap-ball.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 97: Sticks used in the game of tip-cat and trap-ball.]
not any; not one
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
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From this reading [Footnote 100: See Nos.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading [Footnote 96: See the date of this number.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 96: See the date of this number.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [Footnote 96: See the date of this number.]
term of address for a man
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading [Footnote 97: Sticks used in the game of tip-cat and trap-ball.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 96: See the date of this number.]
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 96: See the date of this number.]
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From this reading [Footnote 97: Sticks used in the game of tip-cat and trap-ball.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
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From this reading [Footnote 97: Sticks used in the game of tip-cat and trap-ball.]
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading [Footnote 97: Sticks used in the game of tip-cat and trap-ball.]
in or at the place that
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading [Footnote 98: Cf. the _Spectator_, No. 343, where Addison refers to Sir Paul Rycaut's work on the Ottoman Empire.]
Chapter 4 of The Tatler, Volume 3 by Richard, Sir Steele holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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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