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The Tatler, Volume 4

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Tatler, Volume 4 is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.
[261] Perhaps Jabez Hughes, brother of John Hughes.
A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."
[262] Cf.
_Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."
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The Tatler, Volume 4

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Tatler, Volume 4 is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.
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[261] Perhaps Jabez Hughes, brother of John Hughes.
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A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."
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[262] Cf.
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_Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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disfigured adjective US /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/

having the appearance spoiled

From this reading “_Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."”

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footnotes noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.”

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Hughes noun US /hjuːz/

English poet (born in 1930)

From this reading “[261] Perhaps Jabez Hughes, brother of John Hughes.”

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prime adjective US /praɪm/

first in rank or degree

From this reading “_Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."”

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smallpox noun US /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/

a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars

From this reading “_Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."”

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Spectator noun US /ˈspekteɪtər/

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

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Taylor's noun US /ˈteɪlərz/

possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.”

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Trusty noun US /ˈtrʌsti/

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading “A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."”

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young lady adjective + noun

a young female

In this reading “_Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."”

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forty years' adjective + noun counted as “forty year”

In this reading “_Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."”

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1650

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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260

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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261

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262

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From this reading [262] Cf.

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306

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From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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73

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From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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after-life

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From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading [261] Perhaps Jabez Hughes, brother of John Hughes.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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Cfnoun

a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles

From this reading [262] Cf.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/

having the appearance spoiled

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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DyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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ExercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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HughesnounUS /hjuːz/

English poet (born in 1930)

From this reading [261] Perhaps Jabez Hughes, brother of John Hughes.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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Jabez

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From this reading [261] Perhaps Jabez Hughes, brother of John Hughes.

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Jeremy

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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading [261] Perhaps Jabez Hughes, brother of John Hughes.

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ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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LivingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading [261] Perhaps Jabez Hughes, brother of John Hughes.

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primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/

first in rank or degree

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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RulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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smallpoxnounUS /ˈsmɔːlpɑːks/

a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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SpectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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Taylor'snounUS /ˈteɪlərz/

possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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TrustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading FOOTNOTES: [260] Jeremy Taylor's "Rule and Exercise of Holy Living and Dying" was published in 1650.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A letter by the latter in No. 73 is signed "Will Trusty."

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

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youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading _Spectator_, No. 306, where a young lady who had been disfigured by smallpox, says, "I was taken off in the prime of youth, and according to the course of nature may have forty years' after-life to come."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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