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Gallery of Comicalities

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Gallery of Comicalities is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Robert Cruikshank • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AND OTHERS.
=London:= Charles Hindley, 41, BOOKSELLERS' ROW, ST.
CLEMENT DANES, STRAND, W.C.
GALLERY OF COMICALITIES.
Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Gallery of Comicalities

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Gallery of Comicalities is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AND OTHERS.
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=London:= Charles Hindley, 41, BOOKSELLERS' ROW, ST.
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CLEMENT DANES, STRAND, W.C.
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GALLERY OF COMICALITIES.
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Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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bell's noun US /belz/

possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading “Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.”

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booksellers noun US /ˈbʊkselərz/

plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore

From this reading “=London:= Charles Hindley, 41, BOOKSELLERS' ROW, ST.”

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chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.”

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clement adjective US /ˈklemənt/

(of weather or climate) physically mild

From this reading “CLEMENT DANES, STRAND, W.C.”

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danes noun US /deɪnz/

plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading “CLEMENT DANES, STRAND, W.C.”

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sporting adjective US /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading “Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.”

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strand noun US /strænd/

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading “CLEMENT DANES, STRAND, W.C.”

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unprecedented adjective US /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/

having no precedent; novel

From this reading “Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.”

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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.

appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.”

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1827

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From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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41

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From this reading =London:= Charles Hindley, 41, BOOKSELLERS' ROW, ST.

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8

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From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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9

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From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AND OTHERS.

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appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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BELL'SnounUS /belz/

possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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BOOKSELLERSnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/

plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore

From this reading =London:= Charles Hindley, 41, BOOKSELLERS' ROW, ST.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading CLEMENT DANES, STRAND, W.C.

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causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

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

From this reading =London:= Charles Hindley, 41, BOOKSELLERS' ROW, ST.

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CHRONICLEnounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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CLEMENTadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/

(of weather or climate) physically mild

From this reading CLEMENT DANES, STRAND, W.C.

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columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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COMICALITIES

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From this reading GALLERY OF COMICALITIES.

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DANESnounUS /deɪnz/

plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading CLEMENT DANES, STRAND, W.C.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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fac

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From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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GALLERYnounUS /ˈɡæləri/

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading GALLERY OF COMICALITIES.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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Hindley

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From this reading =London:= Charles Hindley, 41, BOOKSELLERS' ROW, ST.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/

a quantity that is added

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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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 =London:= Charles Hindley, 41, BOOKSELLERS' ROW, ST.

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MostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GALLERY OF COMICALITIES.

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OTHERS

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From this reading AND OTHERS.

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re-produced

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From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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ROWnounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading =London:= Charles Hindley, 41, BOOKSELLERS' ROW, ST.

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salenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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similenoun

a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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SPORTINGadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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ST

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From this reading =London:= Charles Hindley, 41, BOOKSELLERS' ROW, ST.

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STRANDnounUS /strænd/

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading CLEMENT DANES, STRAND, W.C.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/

having no precedent; novel

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading CLEMENT DANES, STRAND, W.C.

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weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Most of the "COMICALITIES" here re-produced in _fac simile_ first appeared in the columns of BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON AND SPORTING CHRONICLE during the years 1827-8 and 9, and caused an unprecedented increase in the weekly sale of that journal.

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Chapter 1 of Gallery of Comicalities by Robert Cruikshank holds 327 sentences, grouped into 66 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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