Chapter 2 of Josh Billings' Farmer's Allminax, 1870-1879 is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Josh Billings' Farmer's Allminax, 1870-1879 is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
4. Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards. * * * * * 5. Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage. 28 Days.
Chapter 2 of Josh Billings' Farmer's Allminax, 1870-1879 is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.”
a persistently annoying person
From this reading “Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “28 Days.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.”
take in marriage
From this reading “Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.”
a quantity of money
From this reading “Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.”
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In this reading “Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.”
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From this reading 28 Days.
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From this reading 4.
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From this reading * * * * * 5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
a persistently annoying person
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 28 Days.
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From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
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From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
take in marriage
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
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From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
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From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
a quantity of money
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sum marry tew pleaze their relashuns and are surprized that their relashuns don't kare a cuss for them afterwards.
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From this reading Marry Yung!--thare iz but one good excuse for a marriage late in life, and that iz,--a seckond marriage.
Chapter 2 of Josh Billings' Farmer's Allminax, 1870-1879 by Josh Billings holds 369 sentences, grouped into 74 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.
Chapter 2 holds 369 sentences of Josh Billings' Farmer's Allminax, 1870-1879, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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