Chapter 2 of The Toy Shop (1735) The King and the Miller of Mansfield (1737) is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Toy Shop (1735) The King and the Miller of Mansfield (1737) is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dramatis Personae. _MEN._ The KING, Mr. _Cibber_. The MILLER, Mr. _Miller_. RICHARD the _Miller_'s Son, Mr. _Berry_. Lord LUREWELL, Mr. _Este_.
Chapter 2 of The Toy Shop (1735) The King and the Miller of Mansfield (1737) is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “_MEN._ The KING, Mr. _Cibber_.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord LUREWELL, Mr. _Este_.”
the force of workers available
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “The MILLER, Mr. _Miller_.”
plural of “persona” — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
From this reading “Dramatis Personae.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “RICHARD the _Miller_'s Son, Mr. _Berry_.”
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any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading RICHARD the _Miller_'s Son, Mr. _Berry_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _MEN._ The KING, Mr. _Cibber_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dramatis Personae.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord LUREWELL, Mr. _Este_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _MEN._ The KING, Mr. _Cibber_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord LUREWELL, Mr. _Este_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord LUREWELL, Mr. _Este_.
the force of workers available
From this reading _MEN._ The KING, Mr. _Cibber_.
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The MILLER, Mr. _Miller_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _MEN._ The KING, Mr. _Cibber_.
plural of “persona” — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
From this reading Dramatis Personae.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD the _Miller_'s Son, Mr. _Berry_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading RICHARD the _Miller_'s Son, Mr. _Berry_.
a male human offspring
From this reading RICHARD the _Miller_'s Son, Mr. _Berry_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _MEN._ The KING, Mr. _Cibber_.
Chapter 2 of The Toy Shop (1735) The King and the Miller of Mansfield (1737) by Robert Dodsley holds 439 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
Chapter 2 holds 439 sentences of The Toy Shop (1735) The King and the Miller of Mansfield (1737), unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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