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David Copperfield

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.
I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.
It was ten o’clock when I went out.
Many of the shops were shut, and the town was dull.
When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

David Copperfield

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of David Copperfield is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.
Line 2
I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.
Line 3
It was ten o’clock when I went out.
Line 4
Many of the shops were shut, and the town was dull.
Line 5
When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

Learner Dictionary

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Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.”

All words in this reading · 69

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

all

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

already

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

and

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From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

bed

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

before

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

betook

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

but

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From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

came

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From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

dined

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

door

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From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

down

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From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

dull

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From this reading Many of the shops were shut, and the town was dull.

engaged

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

enough

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

evening

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From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

found

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From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

give

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

got

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From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

great

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

have

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

house

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

if

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

in

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From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

inn

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From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

It

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From this reading It was ten o’clock when I went out.

Joram's

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From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

knew

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

likely

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

little

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

living

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

Many

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From this reading Many of the shops were shut, and the town was dull.

must

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From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

my

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

myself

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

not

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

o'clock

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was ten o’clock when I went out.

occupation

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

of

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Many of the shops were shut, and the town was dull.

Omer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

out

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was ten o’clock when I went out.

Peggotty's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

place

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

presence

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

shop

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From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

shops

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From this reading Many of the shops were shut, and the town was dull.

shut

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Many of the shops were shut, and the town was dull.

shutters

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From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

so

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

spare

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

standing

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From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

ten

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From this reading It was ten o’clock when I went out.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

the

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From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

there

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

town

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Many of the shops were shut, and the town was dull.

up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When I came to Omer and Joram’s, I found the shutters up, but the shop door standing open.

Visitor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

went

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

were

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

when

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was ten o’clock when I went out.

while

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

whose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I knew that Peggotty’s spare room--my room--was likely to have occupation enough in a little while, if that great Visitor, before whose presence all the living must give place, were not already in the house; so I betook myself to the inn, and dined there, and engaged my bed.

Yarmouth

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From this reading I got down to Yarmouth in the evening, and went to the inn.

Chapter 19 of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 19 of David Copperfield contain?

Chapter 19 holds 211 sentences of David Copperfield, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 19 of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 211 sentences, grouped into 43 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Whether
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Shall
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Station
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Anybody
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