Chapter 16 of The Tatler, Volume 4 is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Tatler, Volume 4 is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Emma, Queen, ii. 104 Emmanuel College, iii. 160 _note_ Emperor, the German, i. 54 _note_, 70, 72, 95, 145, 174; iv. 148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.
Chapter 16 of The Tatler, Volume 4 is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “104 Emmanuel College, iii.”
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.”
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “160 _note_ Emperor, the German, i.”
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading “148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.”
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading “148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “160 _note_ Emperor, the German, i.”
a brief written record
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading “Emma, Queen, ii.”
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.
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From this reading 104 Emmanuel College, iii.
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From this reading 54 _note_, 70, 72, 95, 145, 174; iv.
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From this reading 148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.
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From this reading 160 _note_ Emperor, the German, i.
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From this reading 54 _note_, 70, 72, 95, 145, 174; iv.
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From this reading 54 _note_, 70, 72, 95, 145, 174; iv.
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From this reading 54 _note_, 70, 72, 95, 145, 174; iv.
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From this reading 54 _note_, 70, 72, 95, 145, 174; iv.
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From this reading 54 _note_, 70, 72, 95, 145, 174; iv.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading 148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading 148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading 104 Emmanuel College, iii.
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading 148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emma, Queen, ii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 104 Emmanuel College, iii.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading 160 _note_ Emperor, the German, i.
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading 148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading 148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.
a person of German nationality
From this reading 160 _note_ Emperor, the German, i.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 160 _note_ Emperor, the German, i.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Emma, Queen, ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 104 Emmanuel College, iii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading 54 _note_, 70, 72, 95, 145, 174; iv.
a brief written record
From this reading 160 _note_ Emperor, the German, i.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 148 "Empire of Beauty," an essay contemplated by I. B., i.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Emma, Queen, ii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 160 _note_ Emperor, the German, i.
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Chapter 16 holds 428 sentences of The Tatler, Volume 4, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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