Chapter 6 of Old Judge Priest is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Old Judge Priest is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Nothin',” said Judge Priest; “nothin' a-tall. I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older. You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?” “Mostly in beer,” said Montreal Red. “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
Chapter 6 of Old Judge Priest is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading “You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?””
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading “You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?””
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.”
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading ““The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.”
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading ““Mostly in beer,” said Montreal Red.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?””
plural of “potion” — a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading “You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
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From this reading “Nothin',” said Judge Priest; “nothin' a-tall.
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
in the past
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
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From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
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From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “Nothin',” said Judge Priest; “nothin' a-tall.
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From this reading “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
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From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading “Mostly in beer,” said Montreal Red.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothin',” said Judge Priest; “nothin' a-tall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
plural of “potion” — a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “Nothin',” said Judge Priest; “nothin' a-tall.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Mostly in beer,” said Montreal Red.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nothin',” said Judge Priest; “nothin' a-tall.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was jest thinkin' out loud; it's a sort of failin' of mine ez I git older.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “The little old knock-out seems to work best in the lather stuff.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You said, didn't you, that these here sleepin' potions which you was mentionin' a minute ago are mostly administered in beer?”
Chapter 6 of Old Judge Priest by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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