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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, V. 2 (of 2)

Chapter XIX

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_Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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 vot wos were?" inquired Sam.
"Your mother-in-law's vill, Sammy," replied Mr. Weller.
"In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."
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The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, V. 2 (of 2)

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, V. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 507 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.
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I thought it wos there."
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"Thought vot wos were?" inquired Sam.
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"Your mother-in-law's vill, Sammy," replied Mr. Weller.
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"In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

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accosting verb US /əˈkɑːstɪŋ/

-ing form of “accost” — speak to someone

From this reading “_Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.”

arranges verb US /ərˈeɪndʒɪz/

third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading “_Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.”

assisted adjective US /əˈsɪstɪd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading “_Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.”

Committee noun US /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading “_Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.”

funs noun US /fʌnz/

plural of “fun” — activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading “"In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."”

Select adjective US /səˈlekt/

of superior grade

From this reading “_Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.”

Solomon proper noun US /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

Weller adjective US /ˈwelər/

comparative of “well” — in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

From this reading “_Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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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.

last night adjective + noun

In this reading “"In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."”

after the funeral preposition + article + noun counted as “after … funeral”

In this reading “_Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

accostingverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪŋ/

-ing form of “accost” — speak to someone

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

AffairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

arrangesverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪz/

third-person singular of “arrange” — put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

Coachmen

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From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

EldernounUS /ˈeldər/

a person who is older than you are

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

funsnounUS /fʌnz/

plural of “fun” — activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I thought it wos there."

I've

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From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Thought vot wos were?" inquired Sam.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

mother-in-law's

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

From this reading "Your mother-in-law's vill, Sammy," replied Mr. Weller.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

Pell

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

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Your mother-in-law's vill, Sammy," replied Mr. Weller.

respectin

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

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

SamnounUS /sæm/

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "Thought vot wos were?" inquired Sam.

Samivel

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

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

Sammy

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

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

SelectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/

of superior grade

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I thought it wos there."

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought it wos there."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

vill

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

From this reading "Your mother-in-law's vill, Sammy," replied Mr. Weller.

vot

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

From this reading "Thought vot wos were?" inquired Sam.

WelleradjectiveUS /ˈwelər/

comparative of “well” — in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

From this reading _Solomon Pell, assisted by a Select Committee of 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.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Thought vot wos were?" inquired Sam.

wich

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From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

wirtue

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

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

wos

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

From this reading I thought it wos there."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "In wirtue o' wich, them arrangements is to be made as I told you on, last night, respectin' the funs."

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your mother-in-law's vill, Sammy," replied Mr. Weller.

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