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Happy-Thought Hall

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Happy-Thought Hall is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MRS.
BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.
Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.
Repartees through an ear-trumpet lose their sting.
And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Happy-Thought Hall

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Happy-Thought Hall is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
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BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.
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Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.
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Repartees through an ear-trumpet lose their sting.
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And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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deaf adjective US /def/

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading “Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.”

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deposition noun US /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

From this reading “BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.”

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expresses noun US /ɪkˈspresəz/

plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

From this reading “Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.”

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grandmother's noun US /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/

possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading “BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.”

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politeness noun US /pəˈlaɪtnəs/

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading “And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.”

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recommendation noun US /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading “BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.”

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seventy-five adjective US /ˈsevəntifaɪv/

being five more than seventy

From this reading “And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.”

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sting verb US /stɪŋ/

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading “Repartees through an ear-trumpet lose their sting.”

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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.

old lady adjective + noun

your own wife

In this reading “And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Repartees through an ear-trumpet lose their sting.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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AWKWARDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/

causing inconvenience

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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BOODELS

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From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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Byrton

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From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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can't

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From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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deafadjectiveUS /def/

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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DECISIONnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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DEPOSITIONnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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ear-trumpet

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From this reading Repartees through an ear-trumpet lose their sting.

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expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/

plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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FATEnounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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GRANDMOTHER'SnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/

possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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HOURnounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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INVITATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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loseverbUS /luːz/

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Repartees through an ear-trumpet lose their sting.

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MILBURD'S

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From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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OBSERVATIONnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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RECOMMENDATIONnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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RELATIONnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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Repartees

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From this reading Repartees through an ear-trumpet lose their sting.

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respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/

being five more than seventy

From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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stingverbUS /stɪŋ/

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading Repartees through an ear-trumpet lose their sting.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BOODELS--BOODELS--HIS GRANDMOTHER'S OBSERVATION--HER FATE SEALED--THE COMEDY--HER DEPOSITION--NEW PROPOSAL--AWKWARD--MILBURD'S RELATION--INVITATION--THE DINNER HOUR--RECOMMENDATION--DECISION.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Repartees through an ear-trumpet lose their sting.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Repartees through an ear-trumpet lose their sting.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Being deaf, Mrs. Boodels has, as our friend Captain Byrton expresses it, six to four the best of us.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And then you can't in politeness, and in all respect, sting an old lady of seventy-five.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 15 of Happy-Thought Hall by F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 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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