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Chapter 1 of The Comic Poems of Thomas Hood is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD. THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD. _WITH A PREFACE BY_ THOMAS HOOD THE YOUNGER. _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of The Comic Poems of Thomas Hood is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “_A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “_A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.”
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “_WITH A PREFACE BY_ THOMAS HOOD THE YOUNGER.”
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading “_A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “_A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _WITH A PREFACE BY_ THOMAS HOOD THE YOUNGER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _WITH A PREFACE BY_ THOMAS HOOD THE YOUNGER.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading _WITH A PREFACE BY_ THOMAS HOOD THE YOUNGER.
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
a male human offspring
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
make square
From this reading _A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION._ LONDON: E. MOXON, SON, AND COMPANY, DORSET BUILDINGS, SALISBURY SQUARE, E.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE COMIC POEMS OF THOMAS HOOD.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WITH A PREFACE BY_ THOMAS HOOD THE YOUNGER.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading _WITH A PREFACE BY_ THOMAS HOOD THE YOUNGER.
Chapter 1 of The Comic Poems of Thomas Hood by Thomas Hood holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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