Chapter 4 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 2, 1857-1870 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 2, 1857-1870 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ever, my dearest Mamie, Your most affectionate Father. [Sidenote: Miss Hogarth.] WOLVERHAMPTON, _Wednesday, Nov. 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people. They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.
Chapter 4 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 2, 1857-1870 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Ever, my dearest Mamie, Your most affectionate Father.”
surprising greatly
From this reading “3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.”
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.”
superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.”
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
From this reading “[Sidenote: Miss Hogarth.]”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “WOLVERHAMPTON, _Wednesday, Nov.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
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From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Ever, my dearest Mamie, Your most affectionate Father.
surprising greatly
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Ever, my dearest Mamie, Your most affectionate Father.
superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.
at any time
From this reading Ever, my dearest Mamie, Your most affectionate Father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ever, my dearest Mamie, Your most affectionate Father.
English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)
From this reading [Sidenote: Miss Hogarth.]
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
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From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
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From this reading Ever, my dearest Mamie, Your most affectionate Father.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading [Sidenote: Miss Hogarth.]
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ever, my dearest Mamie, Your most affectionate Father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ever, my dearest Mamie, Your most affectionate Father.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading WOLVERHAMPTON, _Wednesday, Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Miss Hogarth.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading WOLVERHAMPTON, _Wednesday, Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WOLVERHAMPTON, _Wednesday, Nov.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading They are represented as the dullest and worst of audiences.
the day immediately before today
From this reading 3rd, 1858._ Little Leamington came out in the most amazing manner yesterday--turned away hundreds upon hundreds of people.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ever, my dearest Mamie, Your most affectionate Father.
Chapter 4 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Charles Dickens holds 391 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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