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From Pillar to Post

Chapter I

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See http://www.
With Illustrations by Jno.
R. Neill New York The Century Co.
I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.
In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

From Pillar to Post

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of From Pillar to Post is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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See http://www.
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With Illustrations by Jno.
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R. Neill New York The Century Co.
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I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.
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In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.
/ɪn ˈɔːfɪs ənd ɪn ðə fiːld ðeɪ hæv ˈleɪbərd ˈstrenjuːəsli ˈɔːfən əˈfekʃənətli ənd ˈɔːlweɪz ˈlɔɪəli ɑːn maɪ bɪˈhæf/

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affectionately adverb US /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading “In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.”

Bureaus noun US /ˈbjʊroʊz/

plural of “bureau” — an administrative unit of government

From this reading “I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://www.”

labored adjective US /ˈleɪbərd/

lacking natural ease

From this reading “In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.”

loyally adverb US /ˈlɔɪəli/

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading “In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.”

random adjective US /ˈrændəm/

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading “I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.”

strenuously adverb US /ˈstrenjuːəsli/

in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously

From this reading “In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.”

valued adjective US /ˈvæljuːd/

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading “I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.”

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.

ten years noun + noun

In this reading “I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.”

go forth verb + particle

go away from a place

In this reading “I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.”

into the world preposition + article + noun counted as “into … world”

In this reading “I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.”

some way adjective + noun

In this reading “I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.”

in the field preposition + article + noun counted as “in … field”

In this reading “In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.”

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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 I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

BureausnounUS /ˈbjʊroʊz/

plural of “bureau” — an administrative unit of government

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With Illustrations by Jno.

CenturynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading R. Neill New York The Century Co.

ConounUS /koʊ/

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

From this reading R. Neill New York The Century Co.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading With Illustrations by Jno.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

Jno

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

From this reading With Illustrations by Jno.

laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/

lacking natural ease

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

Lyceumnoun

a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

Neill

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

From this reading R. Neill New York The Century Co.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading R. Neill New York The Century Co.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

notesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading R. Neill New York The Century Co.

randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://www.

servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/

in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading R. Neill New York The Century Co.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In office and in the field they have labored strenuously, often affectionately, and always loyally, on my behalf.

valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Illustrations by Jno.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See http://www.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading I could not let these random notes of a delightful experience go forth into the world without expressing in some way my deep appreciation of the valued services rendered me in my ten years of platform work by my friends of the Lyceum Bureaus.

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 R. Neill New York The Century Co.

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