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

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. Irwin (John Irwin) Brown • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE PARCEL POST.
FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?
You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.
Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.
Yes, I bought these pictures without pain.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE PARCEL POST.
/ðə ˈpɑːrsəl poʊst/
Line 2
FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?
Line 3
You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.
/juː wɪl rɪˈmɛm.bər ðæt ðə deɪ aɪ wɑːz æt ˈsɪmpleks aɪ tʊk sʌm ˈsketʃəz/
Line 4
Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.
Line 5
Yes, I bought these pictures without pain.
/jes aɪ bɑːt ðiːz ˈpɪktʃərz wɪˈθaʊt peɪn/

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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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bundled verb US /ˈbʌndəld/

past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle

From this reading “Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chivalry noun US /ˈʃɪvəlri/

courtesy towards women

From this reading “FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?”

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cue noun US /kjuː/

an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

From this reading “FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?”

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flattering adjective US /ˈflætərɪŋ/

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading “FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?”

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parcel noun US /ˈpɑːrsəl/

a wrapped container

From this reading “THE PARCEL POST.”

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rejected adjective US /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading “FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?”

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Simplex adjective US /ˈsɪmpleks/

allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time

From this reading “You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.”

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sketches noun US /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading “You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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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 FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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ADDRESSverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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ALLEMAAL

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

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Pending verification
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

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

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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art-shop

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

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

Pending verification
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BACKWARDSadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Yes, I bought these pictures without pain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/

past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

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CANmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CHIVALRYnounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/

courtesy towards women

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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CRITICISMnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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CUEnounUS /kjuː/

an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

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DEADadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/

intense or sharp

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

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FILLverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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FLATTERINGadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NEVERadverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Yes, I bought these pictures without pain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PAPERSnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PARCELnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/

a wrapped container

From this reading THE PARCEL POST.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Yes, I bought these pictures without pain.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
POSTverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading THE PARCEL POST.

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purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
READverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
REJECTEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

Velmora curated lexicon
RIGHTadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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SEALING-WAX

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

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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SENDverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SimplexadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpleks/

allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time

From this reading You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PARCEL POST.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THESEdeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VALUEnounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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WAARDE

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From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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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 You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

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water-colours

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From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

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WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Well, I bundled these up along with some really exquisite water-colours that I purchased at an art-shop, and I sent them to Ireland.

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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Yes, I bought these pictures without pain.

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YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, I bought these pictures without pain.

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YETconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will remember that the day I was at Simplex I took some sketches.

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ZEGELS

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From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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ZONDER

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From this reading FILL IN THESE PAPERS.--SEALING-WAX.--NOT RIGHT YET.--READ IT BACKWARDS.--CAN I NEVER SEND OFF THIS PARCEL?--A LONG CUE.--ALLEMAAL ZEGELS.--ART CRITICISM REJECTED.--OF NO VALUE.--MONSTER ZONDER WAARDE.--A FLATTERING ADDRESS.--IS CHIVALRY DEAD?

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Chapter 10 of An Irishman's Difficulties with the Dutch Language by J. Irwin (John Irwin) Brown holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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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