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High Life in New York
High Life in New York

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of High Life in New York is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.
DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.
So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.
Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.
I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.
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High Life in New York

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of High Life in New York is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.
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DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.
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So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.
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Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.
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I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

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.

brimming adjective US /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/

filled to capacity

From this reading “I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.”

cider noun US /ˈsaɪdər/

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading “New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.”

Doolittle noun US /ˈduːlɪtəl/

United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)

From this reading “Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.”

hunk noun US /hʌŋk/

a well-built sexually attractive man

From this reading “I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.”

Jonathan's noun US /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/

possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading “New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.”

mug noun US /mʌɡ/

the quantity that can be held in a mug

From this reading “Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.”

quart noun US /kwɔːrt/

a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading “Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.”

Yankee's noun US /ˈjæŋkiz/

possessive form of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading “New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.”

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.

kindling wood noun + noun

In this reading “Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.”

new clothes adjective + noun

In this reading “Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.”

set out verb + adjective

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

In this reading “DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.”

clean white adjective + noun

In this reading “So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.”

real difference adjective + noun

In this reading “New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.”

went out verb + adjective counted as “go out”

move out of or depart from

In this reading “I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.”

went into verb + particle counted as “go into”

to come or go into

In this reading “Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.”

found out verb + adjective

In this reading “DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.”

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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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

agin

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

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

arly

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

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

biteverbUS /baɪt/

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/

filled to capacity

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

brushverbUS /brʌʃ/

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

CallsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

Captin

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

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

CidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

cubbynoun

a small secluded room

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

don't

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

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

DoolittlenounUS /ˈduːlɪtəl/

United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993)

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

Dough-nuts

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

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

FurniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

how

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

hunknounUS /hʌŋk/

a well-built sexually attractive man

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/

a search for knowledge

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/

increase the likelihood of

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

Jonathan'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/

possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/

material for starting a fire

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

leetle

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

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

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

marm

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

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

mugnounUS /mʌɡ/

the quantity that can be held in a mug

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

New-Year's

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

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

PARnounUS /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

Parvenuadjective

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

pillow-case

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

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/

a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

sich

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

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

stuck-upadjective

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/

filled with something

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

t'other

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

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

toothnounUS /tuːθ/

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

TreatverbUS /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

tu

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading So arly in the morning I put a clean white towel on the leetle table in my office.

wimmen

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

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I guess I looked like live when I went out agin, with the mug brimming over in one hand, and the pillow-case stuffed full of dough-nuts, that marm sent me t'other day--besides the hunk of cheese, and the lot of baked sweet apples, tucked under t'other arm.

woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

Yankee'snounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/

possessive form of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading New-Year's Calls--A real Yankee's New-Year's Treat of Dough-nuts and Cider--Jonathan's ideas of the real difference between a real lady's House and Furniture and the House of a stuck-up Parvenu--Jonathan's ideas of Love and Ladies.

Year'snounUS /jɪrz/

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading DEAR PAR: I made a leetle inquiry about how people did a New Year's Day, and found out that it was the fashion for the wimmen tu stand treat that day, to set out things, and invite everybody that come tu take a bite.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then I went into the cubby house room, where I keep my new clothes and kindling wood, besides my tooth brush and sich things as I don't want to use every day, and I drew a quart mug of that outrageous good cider, that you sent me by Captin Doolittle.

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