a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Third, wipe them air specks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
arrangments
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From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
DADDY'SnounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading DADDY'S TEMPERANCE LECTURE.
dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
Fust
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From this reading "Fust, haul out my specks.
hankercher
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From this reading Second, haul out my yeller silk hankercher.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading "Fust, haul out my specks.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
LECTUREverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading DADDY'S TEMPERANCE LECTURE.
engage in
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Fust, haul out my specks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Fust, haul out my specks.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Second, haul out my yeller silk hankercher.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Second, haul out my yeller silk hankercher.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading "Fust, haul out my specks.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
TEMPERANCEnounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading DADDY'S TEMPERANCE LECTURE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Third, wipe them air specks.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Third, wipe them air specks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
tu
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From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading Third, wipe them air specks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having slightly modified the spelling in Daddy's lecture, in order to make it the more easily read, and at the same time to render it in his own diction, we now place it, with the preliminary arrangments, "fur tu be read silent," before the reader.
yellernoun
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
From this reading Second, haul out my yeller silk hankercher.
