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Original Plays, Second Series

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Original Plays, Second Series is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert • Curated US English Learning Edition
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=Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.
With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._
=Warner (Chas.
Dudley).=--=A Roundabout Journey.= Cr.
8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Original Plays, Second Series

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Original Plays, Second Series is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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=Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.
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With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._
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=Warner (Chas.
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Dudley).=--=A Roundabout Journey.= Cr.
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8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.

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Facsimile noun US /fækˈsɪməli/

an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading “8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.”

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rossetti noun US /roʊˈseti/

English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)

From this reading “=Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.”

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Roundabout adjective US /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading “Dudley).=--=A Roundabout Journey.= Cr.”

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Seals noun US /siːlz/

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading “8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.”

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Signatures noun US /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/

plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading “8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.”

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Warden noun US /ˈwɔːr.dən/

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading “With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._”

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Warner noun US /ˈwɔːrnər/

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading “=Warner (Chas.”

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Whitman noun US /ˈwɪtmən/

United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading “=Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.”

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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.

gilt top adjective + noun

In this reading “With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._”

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Express Messenger verb + noun

In this reading “With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._”

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From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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59

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From this reading 8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.

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6

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From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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8

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From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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buckramnoun

a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading =Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.

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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 8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.

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Chas

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From this reading =Warner (Chas.

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clnoun

a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)

From this reading 8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.

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clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

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

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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Crnoun

a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing

From this reading Dudley).=--=A Roundabout Journey.= Cr.

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CrownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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CuratenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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Cy

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

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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Dudley

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From this reading Dudley).=--=A Roundabout Journey.= Cr.

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EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading =Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.

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ExecuteverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

From this reading 8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.

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ExpressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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FacsimilenounUS /fækˈsɪməli/

an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading 8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.

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FightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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FinishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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hand-made

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From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.

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IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading =Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.

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Joan

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From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Dudley).=--=A Roundabout Journey.= Cr.

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MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading =Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.

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MessengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading =Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.

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PortraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/

English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)

From this reading =Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.

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RoundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading Dudley).=--=A Roundabout Journey.= Cr.

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snounUS /es/

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

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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SealsnounUS /siːlz/

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading 8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.

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SignaturesnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/

plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading 8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.

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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 With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vo

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From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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Walt

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From this reading =Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.

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WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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Warman

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From this reading With Portrait, Crown 8vo, hand-made paper and buckram, 6_s._ =Warden (Florence), Novels by.= =Joan, the Curate.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._; picture cloth, flat back, 2_s._ =A Fight to a Finish.= Crown 8vo, cloth, gilt top, 6_s._ =Warman (Cy).=--=The Express Messenger.= Crown 8vo, cloth, 3_s._ 6_d._

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WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading =Warner (Chas.

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WarrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading 8vo, cl., 6_s._ =Warrant to Execute Charles I.= A Facsimile, with the 59 Signatures and Seals.

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WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/

United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading =Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.

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WILLIAM

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From this reading =Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading =Walt Whitman, Poems by.= Edited, with Introduction, by WILLIAM M. ROSSETTI.

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Chapter 30 of Original Plays, Second Series by W. S. (William Schwenck) Gilbert holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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Chapter 30 holds 406 sentences of Original Plays, Second Series, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

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