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Harper's Young People, January 18, 1881
Harper's Young People, January 18, 1881

Chapter I

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WHO GOT THE MITTEN?
BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.
"DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.
Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.
Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.
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Harper's Young People, January 18, 1881

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, January 18, 1881 is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHO GOT THE MITTEN?
/huː ɡɑːt ðə ˈmɪtən/
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BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.
/baɪ roʊz ˈteri kʊk/
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"DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.
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Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.
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Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

ant noun US /ænt/

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading “"DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.”

cooke noun US /kʊk/

United States journalist (born in England in 1908)

From this reading “BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.”

Josephs noun US /ˈdʒoʊsɪfs/

plural of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading “Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.”

knit verb US /nɪt/

make (textiles) by knitting

From this reading “Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.”

mitten noun US /ˈmɪtən/

glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together

From this reading “WHO GOT THE MITTEN?”

snuff noun US /snʌf/

the charred portion of a candlewick

From this reading “Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.”

terry noun US /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading “BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.”

wove verb US /woʊv/

inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading “"DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.”

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.

odd times adjective + noun

In this reading “Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.”

come into verb + particle

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.”

All words in this reading · 95

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

117

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From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

agreeble

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From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

ANTnounUS /ænt/

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

BlankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

buyverbUS /baɪ/

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.

callsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

consider'ble

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From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

COOKEnounUS /kʊk/

United States journalist (born in England in 1908)

From this reading BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

DEERnounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

dont

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From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

drovers

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From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

ef

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

GOTverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading WHO GOT THE MITTEN?

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

handkerchers

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From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

hed

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

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

Ive

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

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

jestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

JosephsnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsɪfs/

plural of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

knitverbUS /nɪt/

make (textiles) by knitting

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

leetle

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

mabbe

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From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

MITTENnounUS /ˈmɪtən/

glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together

From this reading WHO GOT THE MITTEN?

mittins

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From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/

not divisible by two

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

reklectin

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From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

ROSEnounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.

ROXY

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

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

sech

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

From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

sellverbUS /sel/

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

snuffnounUS /snʌf/

the charred portion of a candlewick

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

St

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From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

suthin

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From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

TERRYnounUS /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHO GOT THE MITTEN?

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

thet

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From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

they're

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From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

two-threaded

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From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading WHO GOT THE MITTEN?

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

woveverbUS /woʊv/

inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading "DEER ANT ROXY,--Ive hed consider'ble many calls for mittins along back this Winter: mostly they're wove goods, thet dont last no time.

yepronounUS /jiː/

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

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

you'd

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From this reading Its come into my head that mabbe you'd jest as lives make a leetle suthin to buy snuff an' handkerchers with, odd times, and reklectin you used to be a master hand to knit this is for to say that ef you'd fall to and knit a lot of them two-threaded mittins we boys set by so, why I could sell 'em for ye--on commission.

you're

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From this reading Ef you're agreeble why drop me a line to 117 Blank St St Josephs, you see its mostly drovers and sech wants 'em.

Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, January 18, 1881 by Various holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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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Words and structures a reader meets early in Harper's Young People, January 18, 1881, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Mitten
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Terry
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Cooke
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Consider'ble
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