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Chapter V

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Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.
Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.
ANONYMOUS.
THE FRENCHMAN AND THE FLEA-POWDER.
A FAVORITE COMIC RECITATION.
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Medley Dialect Recitations, Comprising a Series of the Most Popular

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Medley Dialect Recitations, Comprising a Series of the Most Popular is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.
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Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.
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ANONYMOUS.
/əˈnɑːnəməs/
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THE FRENCHMAN AND THE FLEA-POWDER.
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A FAVORITE COMIC RECITATION.
/ə ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈkɑːmɪk ˌresəˈteɪʃən/

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anonymous adjective US /əˈnɑːnəməs/

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading “ANONYMOUS.”

comic adjective US /ˈkɑːmɪk/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading “A FAVORITE COMIC RECITATION.”

frenchman noun US /ˈfrentʃmæn/

a person of French nationality

From this reading “THE FRENCHMAN AND THE FLEA-POWDER.”

lager noun US /ˈlɑːɡər/

a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons

From this reading “Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.”

mit noun US /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/

an engineering university in Cambridge

From this reading “Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.”

pees noun US /piːz/

plural of “pee” — liquid excretory product

From this reading “Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.”

recitation noun US /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/

written matter that is recited from memory

From this reading “A FAVORITE COMIC RECITATION.”

vat noun US /væt/

a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production

From this reading “Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.”

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fifteen cent noun + noun

In this reading “Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.”

sufficient cause adjective + noun

In this reading “Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading ANONYMOUS.

ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

avay

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From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

avays

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From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

barnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

centnounUS /sent/

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

COMICadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading A FAVORITE COMIC RECITATION.

datnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

DennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

denn

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From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

FAVORITEnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading A FAVORITE COMIC RECITATION.

feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

FLEA-POWDER

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From this reading THE FRENCHMAN AND THE FLEA-POWDER.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

FRENCHMANnounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/

a person of French nationality

From this reading THE FRENCHMAN AND THE FLEA-POWDER.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

lagernounUS /ˈlɑːɡər/

a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

madadjectiveUS /mæd/

roused to anger

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

mineself

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From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

mineselfs

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From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

mitnounUS /ˈeˈmaɪˈtiː/

an engineering university in Cambridge

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

mitout

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From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

notinks

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From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

peesnounUS /piːz/

plural of “pee” — liquid excretory product

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

queeck

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From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

RECITATIONnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/

written matter that is recited from memory

From this reading A FAVORITE COMIC RECITATION.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

soft-soapverb

persuade someone through flattery

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FRENCHMAN AND THE FLEA-POWDER.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

tinks

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From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

trow

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From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

trown

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From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

try-tock

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From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

Und

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From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

vasnoun

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

vashit

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From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

vatnounUS /væt/

a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production

From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

ven

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From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Den I feels mit mineselfs so mad to trow avays fifteen cents--tree glass lager--for notinks, dat I go very queeck and trown mineself in de try-tock, till I vas vashit ashore mit a bar of soft-soap.

vot

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From this reading Und denn ven I tinks on vot I pees und vat I used to vas, I feels I trow fifteen cent avay mitout sufficient cause.

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