Chapter 1 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 1, 1833-1856 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 1, 1833-1856 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW: Asterisms in the text are denoted by [asterism] CHARLES DICKENS. HIS SISTER-IN-LAW AND HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER. In Two Volumes. VOL.
Chapter 1 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 1, 1833-1856 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:”
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading “Asterisms in the text are denoted by [asterism] CHARLES DICKENS.”
first in order of birth
From this reading “HIS SISTER-IN-LAW AND HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER.”
written by hand
From this reading “For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:”
the sister of your spouse
From this reading “HIS SISTER-IN-LAW AND HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER.”
the words of something written
From this reading “For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “In Two Volumes.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS SISTER-IN-LAW AND HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
From this reading Asterisms in the text are denoted by [asterism] CHARLES DICKENS.
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From this reading Asterisms in the text are denoted by [asterism] CHARLES DICKENS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Asterisms in the text are denoted by [asterism] CHARLES DICKENS.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Asterisms in the text are denoted by [asterism] CHARLES DICKENS.
a female human offspring
From this reading HIS SISTER-IN-LAW AND HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER.
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading Asterisms in the text are denoted by [asterism] CHARLES DICKENS.
first in order of birth
From this reading HIS SISTER-IN-LAW AND HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
written by hand
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS SISTER-IN-LAW AND HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
the sister of your spouse
From this reading HIS SISTER-IN-LAW AND HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER.
the words of something written
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Two Volumes.
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From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In Two Volumes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the reader: Things that were handwritten are denoted in the text as HW:
Chapter 1 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 1, 1833-1856 by Charles Dickens holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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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