Chapter 21 of Martin Chuzzlewit is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Martin Chuzzlewit is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance. ‘Neat; perhaps dashing. Do you know whose it is?’ ‘No.’ ‘Mine.
Chapter 21 of Martin Chuzzlewit is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading “Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.”
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.”
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading “Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.”
lively and spirited
From this reading “‘Neat; perhaps dashing.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘Mine.”
clean or organized
From this reading “‘Neat; perhaps dashing.”
having a point
From this reading “Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
lively and spirited
From this reading ‘Neat; perhaps dashing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know whose it is?’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you know whose it is?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you know whose it is?’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know whose it is?’
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
clean or organized
From this reading ‘Neat; perhaps dashing.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No.’
by chance
From this reading ‘Neat; perhaps dashing.
having a point
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr Montague pointed down into the street, where Bailey and the cab were in attendance.
belonging to which person
From this reading Do you know whose it is?’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know whose it is?’
Chapter 21 of Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens holds 444 sentences, grouped into 89 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 21 holds 444 sentences of Martin Chuzzlewit, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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