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Miss Dividends: A Novel
Miss Dividends: A Novel

Chapter I

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AUTHOR OF "MR.
BARNES OF NEW YORK," "MR.
POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"
"MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."
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Miss Dividends: A Novel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Miss Dividends: A Novel is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUTHOR OF "MR.
/ˈɔːθər ʌv ˈmɪstər/
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BARNES OF NEW YORK," "MR.
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POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"
/ˈpɑːtər ʌv ˈteksəs ðæt ˈfrentʃmæn/
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"MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.
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Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Astor noun US /ˈæstər/

British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)

From this reading “Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."”

continues verb US /kənˈtɪnjuːz/

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading “Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."”

enchantment noun US /enˈtʃæntmənt/

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading “"MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.”

florida noun US /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “"MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.”

laughs noun US /læfs/

plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing

From this reading “Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."”

oysters noun US /ˈɔɪstərz/

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading “Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."”

potter verb US /ˈpɑːtər/

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

From this reading “POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"”

texas noun US /ˈteksəs/

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading “POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Five minutes noun + noun

In this reading “Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."”

SMALL BOYS adjective + noun counted as “small boy”

In this reading “"MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.”

BIG BOOTS adjective + noun counted as “big boot”

In this reading “"MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.”

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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 "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

AstornounUS /ˈæstər/

British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "MR.

BARNES

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

From this reading BARNES OF NEW YORK," "MR.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

BOOTSnounUS /buːts/

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

ENCHANTMENTnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

ETC

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

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

FivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

FLORIDAnounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

FRENCHMANnounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/

a person of French nationality

From this reading POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

laughsnounUS /læfs/

plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading AUTHOR OF "MR.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading BARNES OF NEW YORK," "MR.

NOBODYpronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

NOWHEREnounUS /ˈnoʊwer/

an insignificant place

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "MR.

oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/

plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

POTTERverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

From this reading POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

SMALLadjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "MISS NOBODY OF NOWHERE," "SMALL BOYS IN BIG BOOTS," "A FLORIDA ENCHANTMENT," ETC., ETC.

Southmead

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

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

TEXASnounUS /ˈteksəs/

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading POTTER OF TEXAS," "THAT FRENCHMAN!"

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

Whitehouse

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

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading BARNES OF NEW YORK," "MR.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Press of J. J. Little & Co. Astor Place, New York "Five minutes behind your appointment," remarks Mr. Whitehouse Southmead in kindly severity; then he laughs and continues: "You see, your oysters are cold."

Chapter 1 of Miss Dividends: A Novel by Archibald Clavering Gunter holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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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