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An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language
An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. Irwin (John Irwin) Brown • Curated US English Learning Edition
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OUT FOR A WALK.
NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.
Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.
It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.
He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.
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An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
OUT FOR A WALK.
/aʊt fɔːr ə wɔːk/
Line 2
NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.
Line 3
Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.
/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ wʌn ˈmɔːrnɪŋ fɔːr ə lɔːŋ ˈræmbəl ɪn ðə ˈkʌntri aɪ tʊk ðə fɜːrst steɪdʒ baɪ træm/
Line 4
It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈveri ˈɜːrli ənd æz ðer wɜːr noʊ ˈʌðər ˈpæsəndʒərz ðə kənˈdʌktər wɑːz dɪˈspoʊzd tuː biː kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
Line 5
He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.
/hiː wɑːz ˌæbsəˈluːtli ˈiːɡər tuː tɔːk ənd hiː keɪm ʌp tuː miː æt wʌns/

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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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beverage noun US /ˈbevərɪdʒ/

any liquid suitable for drinking

From this reading “NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
communicative adjective US /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/

of or relating to communication

From this reading “It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conductor noun US /kənˈdʌktər/

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading “NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.”

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irate adjective US /aɪˈreɪt/

feeling or showing extreme anger

From this reading “NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.”

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one-sided adjective US /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/

not reversible or capable of having either side out

From this reading “NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.”

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passengers noun US /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading “It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ramble verb US /ˈræmbəl/

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading “Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tram noun US /træm/

a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers

From this reading “Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

TAKE CARE verb + noun

be careful, prudent, or watchful

In this reading “NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.”

45,944 times in 426,211 chapters
at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.”

257,448 times in 426,211 chapters
other passengers adjective + noun counted as “other passenger”

In this reading “It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.”

1,344 times in 426,211 chapters
first stage adjective + noun

In this reading “Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.”

1,161 times in 426,211 chapters
came up verb + adjective counted as “come up”

bring forth, usually something desirable

In this reading “He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.”

80,012 times in 426,211 chapters
in the country preposition + article + noun counted as “in … country”

In this reading “Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.”

27,645 times in 426,211 chapters

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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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading OUT FOR A WALK.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

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APPELMOES

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

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BEVERAGEnounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/

any liquid suitable for drinking

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.

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CAREnounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHARMINGadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/

of or relating to communication

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONDUCTORnounUS /kənˈdʌktər/

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DEnounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/

having made preparations

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DREADFULadjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DRIVEverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

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EINDE

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From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OUT FOR A WALK.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HAGUE

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

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HETadjective

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INN-KEEPER

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From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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INTERVIEWverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IRATEadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/

feeling or showing extreme anger

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
KOLOSSAAL

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From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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LIEMOEN-MOES

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From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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LIGHTNINGnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MEpronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MELOEN

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From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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METverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MOOI

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From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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NAAR

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From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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NAAST

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From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

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ONE-SIDEDadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/

not reversible or capable of having either side out

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

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OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OUT FOR A WALK.

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PALINGnoun

a fence made of upright pickets

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

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rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

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stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

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StartingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

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TAKEverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.

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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 NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

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tramnounUS /træm/

a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers

From this reading Starting one morning for a long ramble in the country I took the first stage by tram.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading He was absolutely eager to talk, and he came up to me at once.

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VAARWEL

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From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

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WALKnounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading OUT FOR A WALK.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It was very early, and as there were no other passengers, the conductor was disposed to be communicative.

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WORDSnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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YOURdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading NAAR HET EINDE.--A ONE-SIDED CONVERSATION.--KOLOSSAAL MOOI.--THE LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR.--TAKE CARE OF YOUR WORDS.--A CHARMING WALK.--NAAST DE PALING.--LIEMOEN-MOES.--A MYSTERIOUS BEVERAGE.--MELOEN MET APPELMOES.--DRIVE ME TO THE HAGUE.--A DREADFUL INTERVIEW.--THE IRATE INN-KEEPER.--A HAPPY ESCAPE.--VAARWEL.

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