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Peter Bell the Third

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Peter Bell the Third is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.
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There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.
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Peter Bell the Third

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Peter Bell the Third is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.
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There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.
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Canning verb US /ˈkænɪŋ/

inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin

From this reading “There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.”

Castles noun US /ˈkæsəlz/

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading “There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.”

corpses noun US /ˈkɔːrpsəz/

plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading “There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.”

corrupt verb US /kərˈʌpt/

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

From this reading “There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.”

planning noun US /ˈplænɪŋ/

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading “There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.”

populous adjective US /ˈpɑːpjələs/

densely populated

From this reading “Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.”

smoky adjective US /ˈsmoʊki/

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading “Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.”

undone adjective US /ənˈdʌn/

not done

From this reading “Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.”

All words in this reading · 46

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1

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From this reading 1.

150

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From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

155

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From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

2

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From this reading 2.

3

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From this reading 3.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

caitiffnoun

a cowardly and despicable person

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

CanningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/

inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

Castlereagh

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From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

CastlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

Cobbett

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

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/

plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

cozening

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

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

HellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

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 Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/

densely populated

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

trepanning

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

From this reading There is a Castles, and a Canning, A Cobbett, and a Castlereagh; All sorts of caitiff corpses planning All sorts of cozening for trepanning 155 Corpses less corrupt than they.

undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/

not done

From this reading Hell is a city much like London-- A populous and a smoky city; There are all sorts of people undone, And there is little or no fun done; 150 Small justice shown, and still less pity.

Chapter 3 of Peter Bell the Third by Percy Bysshe Shelley holds 46 sentences, grouped into 10 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.

What does chapter 3 of Peter Bell the Third contain?

Chapter 3 holds 46 sentences of Peter Bell the Third, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Peter Bell the Third by Percy Bysshe Shelley exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 46 sentences, grouped into 10 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 10 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

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About 27 minutes of reading across 67 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Peter Bell the Third

Words and structures a reader meets early in Peter Bell the Third, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Peter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Bell the Third; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fresh-imported
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Bell the Third; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hell-fire
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Bell the Third; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Warmed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Peter Bell the Third; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.