Chapter 3 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 2, 1857-1870 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 2, 1857-1870 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In great haste and fatigue. Ever affectionately. [Sidenote: Miss Dickens.] MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN, _Monday, Aug. 23rd, 1858._ We had a nasty crossing here.
Chapter 3 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 2, 1857-1870 is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with affection
From this reading “Ever affectionately.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN, _Monday, Aug.”
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading “[Sidenote: Miss Dickens.]”
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading “MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN, _Monday, Aug.”
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “In great haste and fatigue.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading “MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN, _Monday, Aug.”
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading “23rd, 1858._ We had a nasty crossing here.”
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From this reading 23rd, 1858._ We had a nasty crossing here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 23rd, 1858._ We had a nasty crossing here.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 23rd, 1858._ We had a nasty crossing here.
with affection
From this reading Ever affectionately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In great haste and fatigue.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN, _Monday, Aug.
traveling across
From this reading 23rd, 1858._ We had a nasty crossing here.
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading [Sidenote: Miss Dickens.]
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN, _Monday, Aug.
at any time
From this reading Ever affectionately.
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading In great haste and fatigue.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In great haste and fatigue.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 23rd, 1858._ We had a nasty crossing here.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading In great haste and fatigue.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 23rd, 1858._ We had a nasty crossing here.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN, _Monday, Aug.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In great haste and fatigue.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading [Sidenote: Miss Dickens.]
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN, _Monday, Aug.
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN, _Monday, Aug.
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading 23rd, 1858._ We had a nasty crossing here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Miss Dickens.]
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 23rd, 1858._ We had a nasty crossing here.
Chapter 3 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Charles Dickens holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 3 holds 424 sentences of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 2, 1857-1870, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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