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Observations By Mr. Dooley

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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"Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.
Th' throlley car plays no fav'rites.
It bounces th' high an' th' low alike.
It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.
So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Observations By Mr. Dooley

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Observations By Mr. Dooley is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.
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Th' throlley car plays no fav'rites.
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It bounces th' high an' th' low alike.
/ɪt ˈbaʊnsɪz ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ haɪ æn ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ loʊ əˈlaɪk/
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It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.
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So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

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alike adverb US /əˈlaɪk/

equally

From this reading “It bounces th' high an' th' low alike.”

bounces noun US /ˈbaʊnsɪz/

plural of “bounce” — the quality of a substance that is able to rebound

From this reading “It bounces th' high an' th' low alike.”

exalted adjective US /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading “It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.”

hit verb US /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading “"Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.”

lowly adjective US /ˈloʊli/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading “It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.”

plays noun US /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading “Th' throlley car plays no fav'rites.”

throne noun US /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading “It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.”

wan adjective US /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading “"Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.”

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180

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From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

afther

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From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/

equally

From this reading It bounces th' high an' th' low alike.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It bounces th' high an' th' low alike.

anny

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From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

befure

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From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

bouncesnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪz/

plural of “bounce” — the quality of a substance that is able to rebound

From this reading It bounces th' high an' th' low alike.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

carnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.

fav'rites

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From this reading Th' throlley car plays no fav'rites.

fr'm

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From this reading It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

he's

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From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It bounces th' high an' th' low alike.

Hinnissy

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From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

ilivates

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From this reading It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It bounces th' high an' th' low alike.

ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It bounces th' high an' th' low alike.

lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

matther

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From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

may've

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

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

minyit

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From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

on'y

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From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

playsnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Th' throlley car plays no fav'rites.

poundsnounUS /paʊndz/

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

prisidint

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

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

Rosenfelt

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From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.

ThnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Th' throlley car plays no fav'rites.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.

throlley

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From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading It tears th' exalted fr'm their throne an' ilivates th' lowly.

Tiddy

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

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

wasn't

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

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Now, Hinnissy, no matther what a man may've been wan minyit befure he was hit be a throlley car, a minyit afther he's on'y a man.

whinnoun

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading So whin th' prisidint got back to the earth he wasn't prisidint anny longer but Tiddy Rosenfelt, 180 pounds iv a man.

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