Chapter 2 of The Lamplighter is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Lamplighter is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘“Hush!” says the old gentleman. “It’s hallowed ground. Farewell!” ‘“Stop a minute,” says Tom. “What a hurry you’re in!
Chapter 2 of The Lamplighter is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “Farewell!””
a man of refinement
From this reading “‘“Hush!” says the old gentleman.”
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading ““It’s hallowed ground.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading ““What a hurry you’re in!”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “‘“Hush!” says the old gentleman.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “‘“Stop a minute,” says Tom.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “‘“Stop a minute,” says Tom.”
male cat
From this reading “‘“Stop a minute,” says Tom.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘“Stop a minute,” says Tom.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell!”
a man of refinement
From this reading ‘“Hush!” says the old gentleman.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “It’s hallowed ground.
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading “It’s hallowed ground.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “What a hurry you’re in!
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading ‘“Hush!” says the old gentleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What a hurry you’re in!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s hallowed ground.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading ‘“Stop a minute,” says Tom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘“Hush!” says the old gentleman.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ‘“Hush!” says the old gentleman.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ‘“Stop a minute,” says Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘“Hush!” says the old gentleman.
male cat
From this reading ‘“Stop a minute,” says Tom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a hurry you’re in!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What a hurry you’re in!
Chapter 2 of The Lamplighter by Charles Dickens holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 2 holds 165 sentences of The Lamplighter, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 2 of The Lamplighter by Charles Dickens exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 165 sentences, grouped into 33 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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