Chapter V
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The Works of Henry Fielding, vol. 12 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_King_. Tom Thumb. _Hunc_. Is it possible? _King_.
The Works of Henry Fielding, vol. 12
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The Works of Henry Fielding, vol. 12 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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_King_.
Tom
Thumb.
_Hunc_.
Is
it
possible?
_King_.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Works of Henry Fielding, vol. 12
Chapter V · Chapter 5
Chapter 5 of The Works of Henry Fielding, vol. 12 is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
_King_.
/kɪŋ/
Line 2
Tom
Thumb.
/tɑːm θʌm/
Line 3
_Hunc_.
Line 4
Is
it
possible?
/ɪz ɪt ˈpɑːsəbəl/
Line 5
_King_.
/kɪŋ/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
King
noun
US /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
possible
adjective
US /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible?”
Thumb
noun
US /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “Tom Thumb.”
Tom
noun
US /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “Tom Thumb.”
All words in this reading · 7
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.
Hunc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Hunc_.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it possible?
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King_.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible?
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Tom Thumb.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom Thumb.
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