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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Jest in Sober Earnest.
almost
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an Introduction by JAMES MILLINGTON.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
aver
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
beg
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
book
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
borrow
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
buy
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With an Introduction by JAMES MILLINGTON.
Earnest
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From this reading A Jest in Sober Earnest.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
English
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From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
EXCRUCIATINGLY
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From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
Fun
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
FUNNY
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From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
given
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No. I. The Parchment Paper Series.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Jest in Sober Earnest.
Introduction
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From this reading With an Introduction by JAMES MILLINGTON.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
JAMES
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From this reading With an Introduction by JAMES MILLINGTON.
Jest
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From this reading A Jest in Sober Earnest.
laugh
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
loves
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
MILLINGTON
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From this reading With an Introduction by JAMES MILLINGTON.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No. I. The Parchment Paper Series.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
Paper
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From this reading No. I. The Parchment Paper Series.
ParchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading No. I. The Parchment Paper Series.
said
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
says
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From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
Series
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From this reading No. I. The Parchment Paper Series.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
Sober
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From this reading A Jest in Sober Earnest.
Spoke
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From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
steal
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From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No. I. The Parchment Paper Series.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
thought
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From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "EVERY one who loves a laugh," says _Fun_, "should either buy, beg, borrow, or--we had almost said steal--this book; for in sober earnest we aver that it is not given to every one to 'jest so.'" English As She is Spoke: A Jest in Sober Earnest.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an Introduction by JAMES MILLINGTON.
World
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From this reading _English As She is Spoke._ "EXCRUCIATINGLY FUNNY," says _The World_, is "English as she is Spoke, or a Jest in Sober thought."
