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Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, January, 1854
Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, January, 1854

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, January, 1854 is here in full — 490 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.
May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'
"''Deed an' 'deed, I think so,' sez Maurice.
'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.
An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.
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Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, January, 1854

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, January, 1854 is here in full — 490 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/98 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.
Line 2
May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'
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"''Deed an' 'deed, I think so,' sez Maurice.
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'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.
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An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

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bad adjective US /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “"'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.”

deed noun US /diːd/

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading “"''Deed an' 'deed, I think so,' sez Maurice.”

deliver verb US /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading “An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.”

expected adjective US /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading “An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.”

fear verb US /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading “An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.”

smashed adjective US /smæʃt/

very drunk

From this reading “'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.”

spirited adjective US /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading “'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.”

tis noun US /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading “May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'”

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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 An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

afther

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From this reading May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

Andy

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From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'

betther

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From this reading May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

DeednounUS /diːd/

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading "''Deed an' 'deed, I think so,' sez Maurice.

deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

dhriver

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From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

enthirely

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From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

Faix

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From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

I'd

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

From this reading May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

interjuckshin

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From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

isn't

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

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

kay

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

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

letther

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From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

Maurice

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

From this reading "''Deed an' 'deed, I think so,' sez Maurice.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

misthrustin

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

From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'

onaisey

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

ould

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

sarch

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

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

sez

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

From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

Shehan

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

From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/

very drunk

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "''Deed an' 'deed, I think so,' sez Maurice.

spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

squireen'll

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

that's

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

From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

there's

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "''Deed an' 'deed, I think so,' sez Maurice.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

thravel

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

From this reading May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'

thrunk

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

Tim

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

From this reading "'Faix, but that's bad!' sez Tim; 'an' I misthrustin' Andy Shehan, the dhriver.

tisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading May be 'tis betther I'd thravel on afther him?'

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

wanst

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

wid

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

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading 'An' take this kay along wid ye, Tim,' sez he, 'an' sarch if the things isn't spirited away, or smashed up enthirely.

yees

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

From this reading An', Tim,' sez he, 'there's a letther of interjuckshin in the thrunk which I want yees to deliver at wanst, for fear the ould squireen'll be onaisey, as he expected me the day.

Chapter 2 of Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, January, 1854 by Various holds 490 sentences, grouped into 98 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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