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Chapter 15 of The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[15] _Calembours._ [16] The _dénoûment_ of that _faux pas_. [17] Phrenology. [18] Arians. [19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron. [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
Chapter 15 of The Choice Humorous Works, Ludicrous Adventures, Bons Mots, Puns is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading “[19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron.”
the state of being contaminated
From this reading “[20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.”
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading “[20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.”
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading “[20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.”
of or relating to poetry
From this reading “[20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.”
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading “[20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.”
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From this reading [15] _Calembours._ [16] The _dénoûment_ of that _faux pas_.
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From this reading [15] _Calembours._ [16] The _dénoûment_ of that _faux pas_.
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From this reading [17] Phrenology.
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From this reading [18] Arians.
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From this reading [19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron.
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From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading [19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron.
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From this reading [18] Arians.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
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From this reading [19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading [19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron.
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From this reading [15] _Calembours._ [16] The _dénoûment_ of that _faux pas_.
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading [19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron.
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From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
the state of being contaminated
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
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From this reading [15] _Calembours._ [16] The _dénoûment_ of that _faux pas_.
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading [15] _Calembours._ [16] The _dénoûment_ of that _faux pas_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
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From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading [19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
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From this reading [19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron.
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [19] John Cam Hobhouse (afterwards Lord Broughton), the friend of Byron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [15] _Calembours._ [16] The _dénoûment_ of that _faux pas_.
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading [15] _Calembours._ [16] The _dénoûment_ of that _faux pas_.
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
From this reading [17] Phrenology.
of or relating to poetry
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
delivered from danger
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
term of address for a man
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [15] _Calembours._ [16] The _dénoûment_ of that _faux pas_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [15] _Calembours._ [16] The _dénoûment_ of that _faux pas_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [20] This is a poetical licence; for by the paternal solicitude of Sir Francis B----, little Cammy was rescued from the dreadful contamination.
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