Chapter 19 of Martin Chuzzlewit is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Martin Chuzzlewit is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see. It’s the beadle’s son-in-law.’ ‘The beadle’s son-in-law, eh?’ said Mould. ‘Well! I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
Chapter 19 of Martin Chuzzlewit is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading “It’s the beadle’s son-in-law.’”
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.”
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading “‘The beadle’s son-in-law, eh?’ said Mould.”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.”
the husband of your daughter
From this reading “It’s the beadle’s son-in-law.’”
a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding)
From this reading “‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s the beadle’s son-in-law.’
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘The beadle’s son-in-law, eh?’ said Mould.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s the beadle’s son-in-law.’
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading ‘The beadle’s son-in-law, eh?’ said Mould.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’ll do it if the beadle follows in his cocked hat; not else.
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading ‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘The beadle’s son-in-law, eh?’ said Mould.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.
the husband of your daughter
From this reading It’s the beadle’s son-in-law.’
a worker who fastens things by tacking them (as with tacks or by spotwelding)
From this reading ‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s the beadle’s son-in-law.’
(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 ‘Well!
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Why,’ returned Tacker, pausing, ‘that’s where it is, you see.
Chapter 19 of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens holds 450 sentences, grouped into 90 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 19 holds 450 sentences of Martin Chuzzlewit, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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