Chapter 1 of Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=. On page 204, "couch" should possibly be "conch". On page 345, the quote should probably read "ut melior vir"... THACKERAYANA. Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
Chapter 1 of Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
From this reading “On page 204, "couch" should possibly be "conch".”
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.”
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading “Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.”
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading “Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.”
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.”
repeat a passage from
From this reading “On page 345, the quote should probably read "ut melior vir"...”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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From this reading On page 204, "couch" should possibly be "conch".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 345, the quote should probably read "ut melior vir"...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On page 204, "couch" should possibly be "conch".
fearless and daring
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
From this reading On page 204, "couch" should possibly be "conch".
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading On page 204, "couch" should possibly be "conch".
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
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From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 345, the quote should probably read "ut melior vir"...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On page 204, "couch" should possibly be "conch".
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On page 204, "couch" should possibly be "conch".
by chance
From this reading On page 204, "couch" should possibly be "conch".
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading On page 345, the quote should probably read "ut melior vir"...
repeat a passage from
From this reading On page 345, the quote should probably read "ut melior vir"...
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On page 345, the quote should probably read "ut melior vir"...
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
an educational institution
From this reading Depicting Humorous Incidents in his School Life, and Favourite Scenes and Characters in the Books of his Every-day Reading INTRODUCTION.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On page 204, "couch" should possibly be "conch".
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
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From this reading THACKERAYANA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On page 345, the quote should probably read "ut melior vir"...
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere
From this reading On page 345, the quote should probably read "ut melior vir"...
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From this reading On page 345, the quote should probably read "ut melior vir"...
Chapter 1 of Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes by Joseph [Compiler] Grego holds 57 sentences, grouped into 12 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.
Chapter 1 holds 57 sentences of Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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