Chapter 1 of Household words, no. 307, February 9, 1856 is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Household words, no. 307, February 9, 1856 is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE. HOUSEHOLD WORDS. A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS. No. 307.] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1856. {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
Chapter 1 of Household words, no. 307, February 9, 1856 is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading “{PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.”
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading “A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “No. 307.] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1856.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.”
the next day
From this reading “{PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.”
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading ““_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE.”
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “{PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.”
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading “A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.”
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.
In this reading “A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.”
In this reading ““_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE.”
In this reading “A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
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From this reading No. 307.] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1856.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No. 307.] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1856.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No. 307.] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1856.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading No. 307.] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1856.
a social unit living together
From this reading “_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.
the next day
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 307.] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1856.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
on the contrary
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No. 307.] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1856.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE.
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {PRICE 2_d._ {STAMPED 3_d._ It was November, and the morrow of our arrival at Sulina dawned a dreary, sunless day, rather cold.
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading A WEEKLY JOURNAL CONDUCTED BY CHARLES DICKENS.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “_Familiar in their Mouths as HOUSEHOLD WORDS._”--SHAKESPEARE.
Chapter 1 of Household words, no. 307, February 9, 1856 by Charles [Editor] Dickens holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 456 sentences of Household words, no. 307, February 9, 1856, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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