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A Parody on Patience
A Parody on Patience

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of A Parody on Patience is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By D. (Davison) Dalziel • Curated US English Learning Edition
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* * * * * "A TEMPLE OF COMMERCE AND ART."
THE NEW PREMISES OF A. S. GAGE & CO.
Wabash Avenue, Corner Adams Street, CHICAGO.
FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.
* * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.
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A Parody on Patience

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of A Parody on Patience is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/99 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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* * * * * "A TEMPLE OF COMMERCE AND ART."
/ə ˈtempəl ʌv ˈkɑːmərs ənd ɑːrt/
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THE NEW PREMISES OF A. S. GAGE & CO.
/ðə nuː ˈpreməsəz ʌv ə es ɡeɪdʒ koʊ/
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Wabash Avenue, Corner Adams Street, CHICAGO.
/ˈwɔːbæʃ ˈævənuː ˈkɔːrnər ˈædəmz striːt ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
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FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.
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* * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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Conservatories noun US /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːriz/

plural of “conservatory” — the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading “* * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.”

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Corrugated adjective US /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/

shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges

From this reading “* * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.”

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Galvanized verb US /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/

past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action

From this reading “* * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.”

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hosiery noun US /ˈhoʊʒəri/

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading “FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.”

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manufacturers noun US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/

plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading “* * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.”

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roofers noun US /ˈruːfərz/

plural of “roofer” — a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs

From this reading “* * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.”

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Roofing noun US /ˈruːfɪŋ/

material used to construct a roof

From this reading “* * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.”

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Wabash noun US /ˈwɔːbæʃ/

a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana

From this reading “Wabash Avenue, Corner Adams Street, CHICAGO.”

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Special attention adjective + noun

In this reading “* * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.”

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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 * * * * * "A TEMPLE OF COMMERCE AND ART."

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AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading Wabash Avenue, Corner Adams Street, CHICAGO.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading * * * * * "A TEMPLE OF COMMERCE AND ART."

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ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading * * * * * "A TEMPLE OF COMMERCE AND ART."

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attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading Wabash Avenue, Corner Adams Street, CHICAGO.

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CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Wabash Avenue, Corner Adams Street, CHICAGO.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading THE NEW PREMISES OF A. S. GAGE & CO.

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COMMERCEnounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading * * * * * "A TEMPLE OF COMMERCE AND ART."

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ConservatoriesnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːriz/

plural of “conservatory” — the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Wabash Avenue, Corner Adams Street, CHICAGO.

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Cornices

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From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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CorrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/

shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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CORSETS

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

From this reading FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.

Pending verification
Crestings

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

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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DRYadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.

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etc

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

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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FANCYnounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.

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Finials

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From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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GAGEnounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/

street names for marijuana

From this reading THE NEW PREMISES OF A. S. GAGE & CO.

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GalvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/

past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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GOODSnounUS /ɡʊdz/

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.

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HayesnounUS /heɪz/

acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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HOSIERYnounUS /ˈhoʊʒəri/

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.

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IRONnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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KNISELY

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

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

Pending verification
MANUFACTURERSnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/

plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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MILLERnounUS /ˈmɪlər/

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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MILLINERYnoun

shop selling women's hats

From this reading FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW PREMISES OF A. S. GAGE & CO.

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NOTIONSnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * "A TEMPLE OF COMMERCE AND ART."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PatentverbUS /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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PREMISESnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/

land and the buildings on it

From this reading THE NEW PREMISES OF A. S. GAGE & CO.

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ROOFERSnounUS /ˈruːfərz/

plural of “roofer” — a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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RoofingnounUS /ˈruːfɪŋ/

material used to construct a roof

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE NEW PREMISES OF A. S. GAGE & CO.

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SkylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/

a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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SLATEnounUS /sleɪt/

(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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SpecialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Wabash Avenue, Corner Adams Street, CHICAGO.

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TEMPLEnounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading * * * * * "A TEMPLE OF COMMERCE AND ART."

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE NEW PREMISES OF A. S. GAGE & CO.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TINnounUS /tɪn/

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/

a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana

From this reading Wabash Avenue, Corner Adams Street, CHICAGO.

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WHITEnounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading FANCY DRY GOODS, CORSETS, WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS AND MILLINERY.

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading * * * * * KNISELY & MILLER, SLATE, TIN AND IRON ROOFERS, MANUFACTURERS OF _The Hayes Patent Skylight, Conservatories, etc. Galvanized Iron Cornices, Corrugated Iron for Roofing, etc. Iron Crestings and Finials._ Special attention given to first-class work.

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