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Adam & Eve & Pinch Me

Chapter I

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Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.
A. E. C.
MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Adam & Eve & Pinch Me

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Adam & Eve & Pinch Me is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
/tekst enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz ɪz ɪn aɪˈtælɪks aɪˈtælɪks/
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THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.
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A. E. C.
/ə iː siː/
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MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.
/ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ tuː ˈzaɪən ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ tuː ˈzaɪən ɪn ðə ɡreɪt deɪz ðæt ɑːr ɡɔːn aɪ wɑːz ˈwɔːkɪŋ ðə ˈdʒɜːrni əˈpɑːn ɪts ˈiːzi ˈsmaɪlɪŋ roʊdz ənd keɪm wʌn ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ʌv ˈwɪndi sprɪŋ tuː ðə saɪd ʌv ə wʊd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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acknowledgements noun US /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/

plural of “acknowledgement” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading “To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.”

Binghamton noun US /ˈbɪŋəmtən/

a city in south central New York near the border with Pennsylvania

From this reading “THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”

Editors noun US /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

manufactured adjective US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading “THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”

Wolff noun US /wʊlf/

German anatomist (1733-1794)

From this reading “THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”

zion noun US /ˈzaɪən/

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading “MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Set up verb + adjective

set up or found

In this reading “THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”

All words in this reading · 89

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.

1922

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From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

acknowledgementsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/

plural of “acknowledgement” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

Alden

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

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AMERICAnounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ANNEnounUS /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

BinghamtonnounUS /ˈbɪŋəmtən/

a city in south central New York near the border with Pennsylvania

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading A. E. C.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

ConounUS /koʊ/

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

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading A. E. C.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

EstatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Etherington

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

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

Jewell

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

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

KAMInoun

one the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature)

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

LILYnounUS /ˈlɪli/

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

MANUFACTUREDadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

MARCHINGnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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 WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

PapernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Pearson's

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

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

roadsnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

SetverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

STATESnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).

UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

Vail-Ballou

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

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

VoicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To LILY ANNE I record my acknowledgements to the Editors of the following journals in which a few of these tales first appeared: _Westminster Gazette_, _Pearson’s Magazine_, _Voices_, _English Review_.

WHITEnounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

WolffnounUS /wʊlf/

German anatomist (1733-1794)

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading THE WHITE KAMI _Edward Alden Jewell_ _Published, May, 1922_ _Set up and printed by the Vail-Ballou Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Paper furnished by W. F. Etherington & Co., New York, N. Y. Bound by the H. Wolff Estate, New York, N. Y._ MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ZIONnounUS /ˈzaɪən/

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading MARCHING TO ZION MARCHING TO ZION In the great days that are gone I was walking the Journey upon its easy smiling roads and came one morning of windy spring to the side of a wood.

Chapter 1 of Adam & Eve & Pinch Me by A. E. (Alfred Edgar) Coppard holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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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