Chapter 17 of The Tatler, Volume 4 is here in full — 426 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 17 of The Tatler, Volume 4 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gentle, Patience, iv. 374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i. 6: defined, i. 175 _seq._: the history of a pretty, i. 14, (_see_ Cynthio): the difficulty of becoming a fine, ii.
Chapter 17 of The Tatler, Volume 4 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading “14, (_see_ Cynthio): the difficulty of becoming a fine, ii.”
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading “6: defined, i.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “14, (_see_ Cynthio): the difficulty of becoming a fine, ii.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “Gentle, Patience, iv.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “175 _seq._: the history of a pretty, i.”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “Gentle, Patience, iv.”
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading “374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.”
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 14, (_see_ Cynthio): the difficulty of becoming a fine, ii.
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From this reading 175 _seq._: the history of a pretty, i.
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From this reading 374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.
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From this reading 6: defined, i.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading 14, (_see_ Cynthio): the difficulty of becoming a fine, ii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14, (_see_ Cynthio): the difficulty of becoming a fine, ii.
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading 6: defined, i.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading 14, (_see_ Cynthio): the difficulty of becoming a fine, ii.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading 374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 14, (_see_ Cynthio): the difficulty of becoming a fine, ii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Gentle, Patience, iv.
a man of refinement
From this reading 374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading 175 _seq._: the history of a pretty, i.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 14, (_see_ Cynthio): the difficulty of becoming a fine, ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Gentle, Patience, iv.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 175 _seq._: the history of a pretty, i.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Gentle, Patience, iv.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 175 _seq._: the history of a pretty, i.
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading 374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 14, (_see_ Cynthio): the difficulty of becoming a fine, ii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 175 _seq._: the history of a pretty, i.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 175 _seq._: the history of a pretty, i.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 374 Gentleman, an English, a prey to gamesters, i.
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Chapter 17 holds 426 sentences of The Tatler, Volume 4, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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