Chapter 8 of Voces Populi is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Voces Populi is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_). No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet! (_To_ SKATE-FASTENER.) Easy with that jimlet, Guv'nor. My 'eel ain't 'orn, like a 'orse's 'oof! If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
Chapter 8 of Voces Populi is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native of the east end of London
From this reading “THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).”
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading “My 'eel ain't 'orn, like a 'orse's 'oof!”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).”
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading “No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!”
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...”
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading “If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...”
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading “THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My 'eel ain't 'orn, like a 'orse's 'oof!
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From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
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From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
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From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
a native of the east end of London
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading (_To_ SKATE-FASTENER.) Easy with that jimlet, Guv'nor.
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading My 'eel ain't 'orn, like a 'orse's 'oof!
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
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From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_To_ SKATE-FASTENER.) Easy with that jimlet, Guv'nor.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_To_ SKATE-FASTENER.) Easy with that jimlet, Guv'nor.
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My 'eel ain't 'orn, like a 'orse's 'oof!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My 'eel ain't 'orn, like a 'orse's 'oof!
not any; not one
From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
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From this reading My 'eel ain't 'orn, like a 'orse's 'oof!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My 'eel ain't 'orn, like a 'orse's 'oof!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My 'eel ain't 'orn, like a 'orse's 'oof!
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_To_ SKATE-FASTENER.) Easy with that jimlet, Guv'nor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_To_ SKATE-FASTENER.) Easy with that jimlet, Guv'nor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
which person or people
From this reading THE USUAL COMIC COCKNEY (_to his Friend, who has undertaken to instruct him_).
in the company of; together with
From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
but in spite of that
From this reading No _'urry_, old man--this joker ain't _arf_ finished with me yet!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you're goin' to strap me up as toight as all that, I shell 'ave to go to _bed_ in them skites!...
Chapter 8 of Voces Populi by F. Anstey holds 459 sentences, grouped into 92 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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