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The Pickwick Papers

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The Pickwick Papers is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 34 of The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens holds 268 sentences, grouped into 54 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 34 of The Pickwick Papers contain?

Chapter 34 holds 268 sentences of The Pickwick Papers, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 34 of The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 268 sentences, grouped into 54 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 34 of The Pickwick Papers?

Work through the 54 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 34 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Is this the complete text of The Pickwick Papers?

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How long does The Pickwick Papers take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 3326 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Pickwick Papers, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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Contents
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Pickwickians
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COACHMEN, ARRANGES THE AFFAIRS OF THE ELDER MR.
WELLER
Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, I’ve found it, Sammy.
I thought it wos there.’
Thought wot wos there?’
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Pickwick Papers

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The Pickwick Papers is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
COACHMEN, ARRANGES THE AFFAIRS OF THE ELDER MR.
Line 2
WELLER
Line 3
Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.
Line 4
I thought it wos there.’
Line 5
Thought wot wos there?’
All words in this reading · 26

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

accosting

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

AFFAIRS

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From this reading COACHMEN, ARRANGES THE AFFAIRS OF THE ELDER MR.

after

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From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

ARRANGES

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From this reading COACHMEN, ARRANGES THE AFFAIRS OF THE ELDER MR.

COACHMEN

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From this reading COACHMEN, ARRANGES THE AFFAIRS OF THE ELDER MR.

ELDER

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From this reading COACHMEN, ARRANGES THE AFFAIRS OF THE ELDER MR.

found

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

funeral

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

his

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

I

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I thought it wos there.’

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

it

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

morning

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

MR

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COACHMEN, ARRANGES THE AFFAIRS OF THE ELDER MR.

OF

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From this reading COACHMEN, ARRANGES THE AFFAIRS OF THE ELDER MR.

on

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

Samivel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

Sammy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

son

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Samivel,’ said Mr. Weller, accosting his son on the morning after the funeral, ‘I’ve found it, Sammy.

THE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COACHMEN, ARRANGES THE AFFAIRS OF THE ELDER MR.

there

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From this reading I thought it wos there.’

thought

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From this reading I thought it wos there.’

WELLER

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From this reading WELLER

wos

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From this reading I thought it wos there.’

wot

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From this reading ‘Thought wot wos there?’