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The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870
The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78
Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278
Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16
Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10
Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192
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The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870 is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78
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Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278
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Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16
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Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10
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Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

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Dickens's noun US /ˈdɪkənzɪz/

possessive form of “dickens” — a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading “Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78”

Longfellow noun US /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading “Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278”

Prisons noun US /ˈprɪzənz/

plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading “Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78”

Puffery noun US /ˈpʌfəri/

a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes)

From this reading “Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78”

questionable adjective US /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/

subject to question

From this reading “Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192”

Readings noun US /ˈriːdɪŋz/

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading “Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278”

Satirist noun US /ˈsætərəst/

a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm

Sausage noun US /ˈsɔːsədʒ/

highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading “Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Red tape noun + noun

needlessly time-consuming procedure

In this reading “Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16”

All words in this reading · 164

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.

10

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

100

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

105

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

119

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

12

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

121

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

123

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

131

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

138

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

140

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

146

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

153

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

157

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

16

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

165

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

17

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

172

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

176

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

177

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

178

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

179

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

190

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

192

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

208

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

218

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

221

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

223

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

224

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

226

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

227

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

230

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

231

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

233

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

234

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

238

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

249

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

253

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

256

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

260

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

261

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

266

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

268

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

276

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

278

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

281

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

288

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

296

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

299

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

4

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

43

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

45

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

46

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

55

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

57

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

58

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

73

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

76

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

78

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

83

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

9

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

98

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

Ary

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

Chorley's

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

ConsortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/

keep company with; hang out with

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

Dickens'snounUS /ˈdɪkənzɪz/

possessive form of “dickens” — a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

Drury-lane

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From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

ExchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

Maclise

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

poisonernoun

someone who kills with poison

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

PrisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/

plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

Pritchard

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

Procter

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From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

PufferynounUS /ˈpʌfəri/

a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes)

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

PunishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

PursenounUS /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/

subject to question

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

Rainforth

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

Reade

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From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

ReadingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

ReligionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

Robson

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

Roccabella

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

Roche

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From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

RossnounUS /rɑːs/

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

Rusden

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/

United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

RyenounUS /raɪ/

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

Sammins

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

Sartoris

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

SatiristnounUS /ˈsætərəst/

a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

SausagenounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/

highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

Scheffer

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From this reading Rusden, Mr.; see Letters Russell, Mr. George, 218 Russell, Lord John, 172, 288 _Russia_, s.s., the, 249, 276 Rye, Mr. W. B., letter to, 224 Sammins, Mr. W. L., letter to, 12 Sartoris, Mr. and Mrs., 157 _Satirist, The_, 45 Sausage, a questionable, 131 Scheffer, Ary, 192

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Robson, Mr. F., 153, 172 "Roccabella," Dickens's opinion of Mr. Chorley's story of, 190 Roche, the courier, 146 Rogers, Mr. Samuel, 178 Rome, Dickens at, 76 Ross, Mr. John, 9 Ross, Mr. R. M., letter to, 226 Ross, Mr. T., letter to, 177 Royal Exchange, the, fire at, 10

tapenounUS /teɪp/

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

TheatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/

of or relating to the theater

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Red tape, Dickens on, 176 Reform Bill, Dickens on the, 266 Reform meeting at Drury-lane Theatre, 165 Religion, Dickens on, 17 _Review_, _The North American_, 46; _The Edinburgh_, 43, 46, 57, 58, 78, 83 Robinson, Mr., 98, 100, 105 Robinson, Rev. Thomas, letter to, 16

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading Purse, a theatrical, 73 Queen, the, Maclise and, 55; her reception of Longfellow, 261; and see 119, 121, 123, 299 Rainforth, Miss, 4 Reade, Mr. Charles, 233 Readings, Dickens's public, 208, 227, 230, 231; the object of the, 230; the proposed series of, in America, 234; the labour of the, 238; farewell series of, 256, 278, 281; the trial reading of the murder, 268, 276; effect of the reading of the murder on the audience, 278

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

WalesnounUS /weɪlz/

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading Prince Consort, the, 123 Prince of Wales, the, 296 Prisons, Dickens on discipline in, 138 Pritchard the poisoner, 221 Procter, Mr. B. W., 253, 260; letter to, 208 Procter, Mrs., 179, 223, 260 Procter, Miss Adelaide, 223 Puffery, Dickens's hatred of, 140 Punishment of death, Dickens on the, 78

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How to work through The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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    Choose one of the 11 chapters of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870 to begin.

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  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Charles
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dickens
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
London
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chapman
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Letters of Charles Dickens. Vol. 3, 1836-1870; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.