Chapter 10 of The English Spy is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The English Spy is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
V. JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT. 57 VI. THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY. 62 Amusements of the lower orders.
Chapter 10 of The English Spy is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a theatrical performer
From this reading “THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.”
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “62 Amusements of the lower orders.”
possessive form of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.”
a state of high honor
From this reading “THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.”
United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)
From this reading “JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “62 Amusements of the lower orders.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.”
interact in a certain way
From this reading “JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.”
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In this reading “62 Amusements of the lower orders.”
In this reading “THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.”
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From this reading 57 VI.
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From this reading 62 Amusements of the lower orders.
a theatrical performer
From this reading THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading 62 Amusements of the lower orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.
possessive form of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.
United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)
From this reading JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading 62 Amusements of the lower orders.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 62 Amusements of the lower orders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading 62 Amusements of the lower orders.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading THE GREAT ACTOR; OR, MR PUNCH IN ALL HIS GLORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.
interact in a certain way
From this reading JOHN LISTON AND THE LAMBKINS; OR, THE CITIZEN'S TREAT.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading 57 VI.
Chapter 10 of The English Spy by C. M. (Charles Molloy) Westmacott holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 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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