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Saunterings in and About London

Chapter I

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[Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.
Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
SAUNTERINGS IN AND ABOUT LONDON.
LONDON: J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., PRINTERS, CIRCUS-PLACE, FINSBURY.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Saunterings in and About London

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Saunterings in and About London is here in full — 2072 sentences across 415 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/414 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
/ˈevəri əˈtempt hæz bɪn meɪd tuː ˈrepləkeɪt ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl æz ˈprɪntɪd/
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Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.
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Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
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SAUNTERINGS IN AND ABOUT LONDON.
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LONDON: J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., PRINTERS, CIRCUS-PLACE, FINSBURY.

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cant noun US /kænt/

stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

From this reading “Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.”

contractions noun US /kənˈtrækʃənz/

plural of “contraction” — (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

From this reading “Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.”

errors noun US /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]”

printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “LONDON: J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., PRINTERS, CIRCUS-PLACE, FINSBURY.”

replicate verb US /ˈrepləkeɪt/

bend or turn backward

From this reading “[Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.”

spellings noun US /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.”

transcriber noun US /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading “Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]”

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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 Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SAUNTERINGS IN AND ABOUT LONDON.

ancles

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From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

cantnounUS /kænt/

stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

chesnuts

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From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

CIRCUS-PLACE

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From this reading LONDON: J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., PRINTERS, CIRCUS-PLACE, FINSBURY.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading LONDON: J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., PRINTERS, CIRCUS-PLACE, FINSBURY.

contractionsnounUS /kənˈtrækʃənz/

plural of “contraction” — (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

cynism

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From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

did'nt

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From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

dont

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From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

etc

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

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

etext

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

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

FINSBURY

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From this reading LONDON: J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., PRINTERS, CIRCUS-PLACE, FINSBURY.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SAUNTERINGS IN AND ABOUT LONDON.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading LONDON: J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., PRINTERS, CIRCUS-PLACE, FINSBURY.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

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 SAUNTERINGS IN AND ABOUT LONDON.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

Mississipi

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

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading LONDON: J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., PRINTERS, CIRCUS-PLACE, FINSBURY.

replicateverbUS /ˈrepləkeɪt/

bend or turn backward

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

rythm

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

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

SAUNTERINGS

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

From this reading SAUNTERINGS IN AND ABOUT LONDON.

secresy

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

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

spellingsnounUS /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.

transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]

UnusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

WERTHEIMER

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

From this reading LONDON: J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., PRINTERS, CIRCUS-PLACE, FINSBURY.

woful

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

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

wofully

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

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

wontnounUS /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading Unusual spellings (i.e. Mississipi, ancles, chesnuts, dont, wofully, woful, secresy, rythm, wont, cant, cynism, and contractions: did'nt, etc.) have been retained.

Chapter 1 of Saunterings in and About London by Max Schlesinger holds 2072 sentences, grouped into 415 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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