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Rowlandson the Caricaturist

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Rowlandson the Caricaturist is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Joseph Grego • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.
After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'
'You are lame of a leg;' 'So was Toote.'
'You are knock-kneed;' 'So is Wroughton.'
'You have a d----d ugly face;' 'So had Weston.'
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Rowlandson the Caricaturist

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Rowlandson the Caricaturist is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.
Line 2
After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'
Line 3
'You are lame of a leg;' 'So was Toote.'
Line 4
'You are knock-kneed;' 'So is Wroughton.'
Line 5
'You have a d----d ugly face;' 'So had Weston.'

Learner Dictionary

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.

candidate noun US /ˈkændədeɪt/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading “"A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dialogue noun US /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/

a conversation between two persons

From this reading “After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exhibited verb US /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading “After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lame noun US /leɪm/

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading “'You are lame of a leg;' 'So was Toote.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
specimens noun US /ˈspesəmənz/

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading “After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stutter verb US /ˈstʌtər/

speak haltingly

From this reading “After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talents noun US /ˈtælənts/

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading “After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Weston noun US /ˈwestən/

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading “'You have a d----d ugly face;' 'So had Weston.'”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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following dialogue adjective + noun

In this reading “After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'”

228 times in 426,211 chapters
took place verb + noun counted as “take place”

come to pass

In this reading “After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'”

30,477 times in 426,211 chapters
ugly face adjective + noun

In this reading “'You have a d----d ugly face;' 'So had Weston.'”

786 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

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appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading 'You are lame of a leg;' 'So was Toote.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading 'You have a d----d ugly face;' 'So had Weston.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/

a conversation between two persons

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

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Drury

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

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

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engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading 'You have a d----d ugly face;' 'So had Weston.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'You have a d----d ugly face;' 'So had Weston.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Inchbald

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

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

Pending verification
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'You are knock-kneed;' 'So is Wroughton.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knock-kneedadjective

having the knees abnormally close together and the ankles wide apart

From this reading 'You are knock-kneed;' 'So is Wroughton.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lamenounUS /leɪm/

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading 'You are lame of a leg;' 'So was Toote.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LanenounUS /leɪn/

a narrow way or road

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/

in the recent past

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
legnounUS /leɡ/

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading 'You are lame of a leg;' 'So was Toote.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/

plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stutterverbUS /ˈstʌtər/

speak haltingly

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "A candidate for the stage lately applied to the manager of Drury Lane Theatre for an engagement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Toote

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

From this reading 'You are lame of a leg;' 'So was Toote.'

Pending verification
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/

displeasing to the senses

From this reading 'You have a d----d ugly face;' 'So had Weston.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading 'You are lame of a leg;' 'So was Toote.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading 'You have a d----d ugly face;' 'So had Weston.'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Wroughton

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

From this reading 'You are knock-kneed;' 'So is Wroughton.'

Pending verification
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading After he had exhibited specimens of his various talents, the following dialogue took place:--'Sir, you stutter;' 'So did Mrs. Inchbald.'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 10 of Rowlandson the Caricaturist by Joseph Grego holds 385 sentences, grouped into 77 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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