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Dickens' London

Chapter I

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Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
_Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._
JAMES BRAMSTON, _The Art of Politicks_.
The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.
To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.
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Dickens' London

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Dickens' London is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.
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_Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._
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JAMES BRAMSTON, _The Art of Politicks_.
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The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.
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To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

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als noun US /ælz/

thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs

From this reading “The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.”

Chateaux noun US /ʃəˈtoʊ/

plural of “chateau” — an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading “_Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._”

chronicler noun US /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/

someone who writes chronicles

From this reading “To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.”

Comedians noun US /kəˈmiːdiənz/

plural of “comedian” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading “_Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._”

correlated adjective US /ˈkɔːrəleɪtəd/

mutually related

From this reading “To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.”

Dumas noun US /ˈduːməz/

French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)

From this reading “_Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._”

incorporate verb US /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/

make into a whole or make part of a whole

From this reading “The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.”

levant noun US /ləˈvænt/

a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding

From this reading “Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

within the confines preposition + article + noun counted as “within … confines”

In this reading “To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.”

gilt top adjective + noun

In this reading “Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.”

considerable number adjective + noun

In this reading “The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.”

taken place adjective + noun

In this reading “The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.”

full justice adjective + noun

In this reading “To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.”

single pair adjective + noun

In this reading “The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.”

last word adjective + noun

the final statement in a verbal argument

In this reading “To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.”

rise up verb + adjective

come to the surface

In this reading “_Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._”

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1.60

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From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

1.75

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From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

12

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From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

1908

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

1910

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

2.00

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From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

3

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From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

4

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From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

4.00

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From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

4.15

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From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

5.00

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From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

alsnounUS /ælz/

thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading JAMES BRAMSTON, _The Art of Politicks_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

BondnounUS /bɑːnd/

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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BRAMSTON

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From this reading JAMES BRAMSTON, _The Art of Politicks_.

BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

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buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/

plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

CastlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

CathedralsnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəlz/

plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

cent'ry

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

ChateauxnounUS /ʃəˈtoʊ/

plural of “chateau” — an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

chroniclernounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/

someone who writes chronicles

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

ComediansnounUS /kəˈmiːdiənz/

plural of “comedian” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

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concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/

a bounded scope

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/

characteristic of the present

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

correlatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəleɪtəd/

mutually related

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

Cæsar

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

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/

(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

DumasnounUS /ˈduːməz/

French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

enthusiastsnounUS /enˈθuːziæsts/

plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

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From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/

performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/

uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/

in this place or thing or document

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/

having the identity known or established

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

ImpressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

incorporateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/

make into a whole or make part of a whole

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/

not formal

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/

not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading JAMES BRAMSTON, _The Art of Politicks_.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

labours

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

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

levantnounUS /ləˈvænt/

a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

Maypolenoun

a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/

preside over

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/

a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

subject to death

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/

comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

novelist's

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

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

PeasenounUS /piːz/

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

pilesnounUS /paɪlz/

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

Pinkethman

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

Politicks

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From this reading JAMES BRAMSTON, _The Art of Politicks_.

postpaidadjective

used especially of mail; paid in advance

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

PRESSverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

Rambles

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/

put in the mind of someone

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

résumé

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From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

SameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

screennounUS /skriːn/

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

Simonds

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/

having a specified size

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

StrandnounUS /strænd/

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

sublunaryadjective

situated between the earth and the moon

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

time'snounUS /taɪmz/

possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

to-day

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From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top $2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top 2.00 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco 5.00 Library 12mo, cloth, gilt top _net_ 1.60 _postpaid_ 1.75 The Same, 3/4 levant morocco _net_ 4.00 _postpaid_ 4.15 L. C. PAGE & COMPANY New England Building Boston, Mass.

topographicaladjective

concerned with topography

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

Touraine

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

TroynounUS /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/

plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/

under the level of the ground

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

What's

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

Where's

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From this reading _Author of "Dumas' Paris," "Cathedrals of France," "Rambles in Normandy," "Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine," etc._ Fourth Impression, April, 1908 Fifth Impression, April, 1910 _COLONIAL PRESS_ _Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co._ _Boston, U. S. A._ _All sublunary things of death partake!_ _What alteration does a cent'ry make!_ _Kings and Comedians all are mortal found,_ _Cæsar and Pinkethman are underground._ _What's not destroyed by time's devouring hand?_ _Where's Troy, and where's the Maypole in the Strand?_ _Pease, cabbages, and turnips once grew where_ _Now stands New Bond Street and a newer square;_ _Such piles of buildings now rise up and down,_ _London itself seems going out of town._

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

wontnounUS /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading To all such, then, the present work is offered, not necessarily as the last word or even as an exhaustive résumé, knowing full well the futility for any chronicler to attempt to do such a subject full justice within the confines of a moderate sized volume, where so many correlated facts of history and side lights of contemporary information are thrown upon the screen.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The attempt is herein made to present in an informal manner such facts of historical, topographical, and literary moment as surrounded the localities especially identified with the life and work of Charles Dickens in the city of London, with naturally a not infrequent reference to such scenes and incidents as he was wont to incorporate in the results of his literary labours; believing that there are a considerable number of persons, travellers, lovers of Dickens, enthusiasts _et als._, who might be glad of a work which should present within a single pair of covers a résumé of the facts concerning the subject matter indicated by the title of this book; to remind them in a way of what already exists to-day of the London Dickens knew, as well as of the changes which have taken place since the novelist's time.

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Vocabulary met early in Dickens' London

Words and structures a reader meets early in Dickens' London, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Library
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dickens' London; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cloth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dickens' London; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Levant
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dickens' London; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Morocco
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dickens' London; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.