Chapter 1 of The Mysteries of London, V. 1/4 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Mysteries of London, V. 1/4 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERIES OF LONDON. MYSTERIES OF LONDON. AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC. BY G. STIFF. VOL.
Chapter 1 of The Mysteries of London, V. 1/4 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.”
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.”
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “THE MYSTERIES OF LONDON.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “BY G. STIFF.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.”
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY G. STIFF.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading BY G. STIFF.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF LONDON.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF LONDON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF LONDON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "PICKWICK ABROAD," "THE MODERN LITERATURE OF FRANCE," "ROBERT MACAIRE," ETC.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading BY G. STIFF.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIES OF LONDON.
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From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of The Mysteries of London, V. 1/4 by George W. M. (George William MacArthur) Reynolds holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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