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Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Artemus
Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Artemus

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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WAS MOSES OF NOBLE BIRTH?
Moses was foreman of Engine Co. No. 40.
Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.
When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?
Tell me!"
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Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Artemus

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Artemus is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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WAS MOSES OF NOBLE BIRTH?
/wɑːz ˈmoʊzəs ʌv ˈnoʊbəl bɜːrθ/
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Moses was foreman of Engine Co. No. 40.
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Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.
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When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?
Line 5
Tell me!"
/tel miː/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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annual adjective US /ˈænjuːəl/

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading “Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.”

fellers noun US /ˈfelərz/

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading “Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.”

Fifty's noun US /ˈfɪftiz/

possessive form of “fifty” — the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading “Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.”

foreman noun US /ˈfɔːrmən/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading “Moses was foreman of Engine Co. No. 40.”

Forty's noun US /ˈfɔːrtiz/

possessive form of “forty” — the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four

From this reading “Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.”

reunion noun US /riˈuːnjən/

a party of former associates who have come together again

From this reading “Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.”

scalps noun US /skælps/

plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading “Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.”

sections noun US /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading “Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.”

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3

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From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

4

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From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

40

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From this reading Moses was foreman of Engine Co. No. 40.

5

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From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

7

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From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

binnounUS /bɪn/

a container; usually has a lid

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

BIRTHnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading WAS MOSES OF NOBLE BIRTH?

chawed

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From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

ConounUS /koʊ/

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

From this reading Moses was foreman of Engine Co. No. 40.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

Elizy

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From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

EnginenounUS /ˈendʒən/

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Moses was foreman of Engine Co. No. 40.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

Fifty'snounUS /ˈfɪftiz/

possessive form of “fifty” — the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Moses was foreman of Engine Co. No. 40.

Forty'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtiz/

possessive form of “forty” — the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

gonest

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From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

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

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

How

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

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

intorjuce

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From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Tell me!"

meetin

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From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

MOSESnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading WAS MOSES OF NOBLE BIRTH?

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Moses was foreman of Engine Co. No. 40.

NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading WAS MOSES OF NOBLE BIRTH?

nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WAS MOSES OF NOBLE BIRTH?

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/

a party of former associates who have come together again

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

scalpsnounUS /skælps/

plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

TellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Tell me!"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

trofees

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From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading WAS MOSES OF NOBLE BIRTH?

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the fair Elizy recovered from her delight at meetin Moses, she said:--"How hast the battle gonest?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

witnounUS /wɪt/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Forty's fellers had just bin having an annual reunion with Fifty's fellers, on the day I intorjuce Moses to my readers, and Moses had his arms full of trofees, to wit: 4 scalps, 5 eyes, 3 fingers, 7 ears (which he chawed off), and several half and quarter sections of noses.

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Vocabulary met early in Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Artemus

Words and structures a reader meets early in Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Artemus, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Elizy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Artemus; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Story
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Artemus; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Opens
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Artemus; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Classic
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Artemus; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.