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Harper's Young People, May 23, 1882
Harper's Young People, May 23, 1882

Chapter I

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[1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE DINNER PARTY.
But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.
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Harper's Young People, May 23, 1882

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, May 23, 1882 is here in full — 490 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
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AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.
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CHAPTER VIII.
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THE DINNER PARTY.
/ðə ˈdɪnər ˈpɑːrti/
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But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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attractions noun US /əˈtrækʃənz/

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading “But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.”

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chapter noun US /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “CHAPTER VIII.”

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harper's noun US /ˈhɑːrpərz/

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

From this reading “[1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.”

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signal noun US /ˈsɪɡnəl/

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading “But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.”

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tip noun US /tɪp/

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.”

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toby noun US /ˈtoʊbi/

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.”

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Treat verb US /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading “But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.”

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tyler noun US /ˈtaɪlər/

elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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DINNER PARTY noun + noun

a party of people assembled to have dinner together

In this reading “THE DINNER PARTY.”

1,814 times in 426,211 chapters
gave the signal verb + article + noun counted as “give … signal”

In this reading “But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.”

2,236 times in 426,211 chapters
YOUNG PEOPLE adjective + noun

In this reading “[1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.”

16,017 times in 426,211 chapters
many persons adjective + noun counted as “many person”

In this reading “But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.”

2,773 times in 426,211 chapters

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1

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From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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127

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From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.

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beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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BegunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER VIII.

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DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/

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

From this reading THE DINNER PARTY.

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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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HARPER'SnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/

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

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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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 But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.

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opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE DINNER PARTY.

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passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/

with speed

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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snake-charmer

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From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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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 THE DINNER PARTY.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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TIM

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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TIPnounUS /tɪp/

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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TOBYnounUS /ˈtoʊbi/

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.

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TreatverbUS /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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TYLERnounUS /ˈtaɪlər/

elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER," "TIM AND TIP," ETC.

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variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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VIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading CHAPTER VIII.

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waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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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 But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But the time was passing rapidly, and as there were many persons outside waiting for an opportunity to pay their money to see the various attractions of the show, Mrs. Treat gave the signal for the snake-charmer to begin.

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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 [1] Begun in No. 127, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, May 23, 1882 by Various holds 490 sentences, grouped into 98 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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