Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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A great event has recently occurred in our parish.

A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

We have had an election; an election for beadle.

The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

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Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day Charles Dickens

Chapter III

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

A great event has recently occurred in our parish. A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place. It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember. We have had an election; an election for beadle. The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Sketches by Boz, Illustrative of Every-Day is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A great event has recently occurred in our parish.

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A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

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It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

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We have had an election; an election for beadle.

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The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

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Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.”

Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.”

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achieved

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

advocates

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

all

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

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From this reading We have had an election; an election for beadle.

and

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

beadle

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been

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

contest

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From this reading A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

convulsion

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From this reading A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

country

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

defeated

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

election

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From this reading We have had an election; an election for beadle.

event

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From this reading A great event has recently occurred in our parish.

for

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glorious

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

great

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From this reading A great event has recently occurred in our parish.

had

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From this reading We have had an election; an election for beadle.

has

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From this reading A great event has recently occurred in our parish.

have

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From this reading We have had an election; an election for beadle.

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From this reading A great event has recently occurred in our parish.

interest

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From this reading A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

just

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From this reading A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

least

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

long

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

new

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

occurred

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From this reading A great event has recently occurred in our parish.

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From this reading A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

old

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

our

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From this reading A great event has recently occurred in our parish.

paramount

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From this reading A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

parish

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From this reading A great event has recently occurred in our parish.

parochial

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From this reading A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

place

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From this reading A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

principles

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

proud

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

recently

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From this reading A great event has recently occurred in our parish.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

stronghold

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

succeeded

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

supporters

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

system

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taken

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From this reading A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

terminated

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From this reading A contest of paramount interest has just terminated; a parochial convulsion has taken place.

the

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

their

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

triumph

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

victory

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From this reading The supporters of the old beadle system have been defeated in their stronghold, and the advocates of the great new beadle principles have achieved a proud victory.

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From this reading We have had an election; an election for beadle.

which

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

will

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From this reading It has been succeeded by a glorious triumph, which the country—or at least the parish—it is all the same—will long remember.

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