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Harper's Young People, December 20, 1881
Harper's Young People, December 20, 1881

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, December 20, 1881 is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.
SHAMRUCK; OR, THE CHRISTMAS PANNIERS.
BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.
There was once a gloomy old giant named Shamruck.
His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.
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Harper's Young People, December 20, 1881

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, December 20, 1881 is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.
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SHAMRUCK; OR, THE CHRISTMAS PANNIERS.
Line 3
BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.
/baɪ fræŋk ɑːr ˈstɑːktən/
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There was once a gloomy old giant named Shamruck.
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His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.
/hɪz ˈkæsəl wɑːz ɑːn ə hɪl nɑːt fɑːr frʌm ə ɡreɪt ˈsɪti ɪn wɪtʃ dwelt ðə kɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈkʌntri/

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cents noun US /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading “NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.”

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dwelt verb US /dwelt/

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.”

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Exchanges noun US /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading “NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.”

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harper's noun US /ˈhɑːrpərz/

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading “NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.”

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omitted verb US /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading “NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.”

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per preposition US /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading “NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.”

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Serial adjective US /ˈsɪriːəl/

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading “NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.”

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stockton noun US /ˈstɑːktən/

United States writer (1834-1902)

From this reading “BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.”

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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.

next week adjective + noun

In this reading “NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.”

8,928 times in 426,211 chapters
per year preposition + noun

by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)

In this reading “NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.”

389 times in 426,211 chapters
YOUNG PEOPLE adjective + noun

In this reading “NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.”

16,017 times in 426,211 chapters
great city adjective + noun

In this reading “His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.”

6,602 times in 426,211 chapters
on a hill preposition + article + noun counted as “on … hill”

In this reading “His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.”

9,574 times in 426,211 chapters

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From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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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 NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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BoxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.

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castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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dweltverbUS /dwelt/

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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ExchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading There was once a gloomy old giant named Shamruck.

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gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/

depressingly dark

From this reading There was once a gloomy old giant named Shamruck.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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HARPER'SnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There was once a gloomy old giant named Shamruck.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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NOTICEnounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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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 There was once a gloomy old giant named Shamruck.

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omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading There was once a gloomy old giant named Shamruck.

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ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading SHAMRUCK; OR, THE CHRISTMAS PANNIERS.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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PANNIERS

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From this reading SHAMRUCK; OR, THE CHRISTMAS PANNIERS.

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PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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Post-office

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From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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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 BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.

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resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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SerialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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SHAMRUCK

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From this reading SHAMRUCK; OR, THE CHRISTMAS PANNIERS.

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STOCKTONnounUS /ˈstɑːktən/

United States writer (1834-1902)

From this reading BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.

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StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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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 NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was once a gloomy old giant named Shamruck.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was once a gloomy old giant named Shamruck.

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weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading His castle was on a hill not far from a great city, in which dwelt the King of the country.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading NOTICE.--_The Serial Story, Post-office Box, and Exchanges, omitted from our Christmas Number, will be resumed next week._ HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, 4 cents a week; $1.50 per year.

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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, December 20, 1881 by Various holds 324 sentences, grouped into 65 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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