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Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Reprinted Pieces is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Dickens • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?
Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!
Not playing the fiddle to-night, Blackey?—Not a night, sa!
A sharp, smiling youth, the wit of the kitchen, interposes.
He an’t musical to-night, sir.
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Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Reprinted Pieces is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?
Line 2
Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!
Line 3
Not playing the fiddle to-night, Blackey?—Not a night, sa!
Line 4
A sharp, smiling youth, the wit of the kitchen, interposes.
Line 5
He an’t musical to-night, sir.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

disease noun US /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading “Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fiddle noun US /ˈfɪdəl/

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading “Not playing the fiddle to-night, Blackey?—Not a night, sa!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jolly adjective US /ˈdʒɑːli/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lads noun US /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading “Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?”

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musical adjective US /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading “He an’t musical to-night, sir.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
painted adjective US /ˈpeɪntɪd/

coated with paint

From this reading “Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
represent verb US /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading “Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wit noun US /wɪt/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading “A sharp, smiling youth, the wit of the kitchen, interposes.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

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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 Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?

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an't

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From this reading He an’t musical to-night, sir.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?

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Blackey

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From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

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BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

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diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading Not playing the fiddle to-night, Blackey?—Not a night, sa!

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FieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

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five-and-twenty

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From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

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HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
how

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From this reading Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?

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interposes

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From this reading A sharp, smiling youth, the wit of the kitchen, interposes.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading A sharp, smiling youth, the wit of the kitchen, interposes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?

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lasses

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From this reading Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?

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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 Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading He an’t musical to-night, sir.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Not playing the fiddle to-night, Blackey?—Not a night, sa!

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NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not playing the fiddle to-night, Blackey?—Not a night, sa!

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A sharp, smiling youth, the wit of the kitchen, interposes.

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paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/

coated with paint

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Not playing the fiddle to-night, Blackey?—Not a night, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sanounUS /sɑː/

Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading A sharp, smiling youth, the wit of the kitchen, interposes.

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sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading He an’t musical to-night, sir.

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skinnounUS /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading A sharp, smiling youth, the wit of the kitchen, interposes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

Velmora curated lexicon
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Not playing the fiddle to-night, Blackey?—Not a night, sa!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
to-night

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From this reading Not playing the fiddle to-night, Blackey?—Not a night, sa!

Pending verification
WelladverbUS /wel/

(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, my lads and lasses, how are you all?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Where's

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

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

Pending verification
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
witnounUS /wɪt/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading A sharp, smiling youth, the wit of the kitchen, interposes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Where’s Blackey, who has stood near London Bridge these five-and-twenty years, with a painted skin to represent disease?—Here he is, Mr. Field!—How are you, Blackey?—Jolly, sa!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Well, my lads and lasses, how are you all?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A sharp, smiling youth, the wit of the kitchen, interposes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 19 of Reprinted Pieces by Charles Dickens holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

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Chapter 19 holds 146 sentences of Reprinted Pieces, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

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