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Out of the Hurly-Burly
Out of the Hurly-Burly

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Out of the Hurly-Burly is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Heber Clark • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.
SLIMMER THE POET--AN OBITUARY DEPARTMENT--MR.
SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.
ADELER ON THE SUBJECT OF OBITUARY POETRY IN GENERAL.
A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Out of the Hurly-Burly

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Out of the Hurly-Burly is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.
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SLIMMER THE POET--AN OBITUARY DEPARTMENT--MR.
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SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.
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ADELER ON THE SUBJECT OF OBITUARY POETRY IN GENERAL.
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A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.
/ə ˈræðər əˈnjuːʒuːəl senˈseɪʃən hæz bɪn ɪkˈsaɪtəd ɪn ðə ˈvɪlədʒ baɪ ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈɑːrɡəs wɪˈðɪn ə deɪ ɔːr tuː ənd waɪl moʊst ʌv ðə ˈriːdərz ʌv ðæt ˈwʌndərfəl ʃiːt hæv ðʌs bɪn səˈplaɪd wɪð əˈmjuːzmənt ðə soʊl ʌv ðə ˈedətər hæz bɪn fɪld wɪð ɡluːm ənd ræθ ənd dɪˈsper/

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advertisers noun US /ˈædvərtaɪzərz/

plural of “advertiser” — someone whose business is advertising

From this reading “SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.”

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argus noun US /ˈɑːrɡəs/

(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes

From this reading “THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.”

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assailed verb US /əˈseɪld/

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading “SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.”

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bangs noun US /bæŋz/

plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow

From this reading “SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.”

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creates verb US /kriˈeɪts/

third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading “THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.”

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obituary noun US /oʊˈbɪtʃuːeri/

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

From this reading “SLIMMER THE POET--AN OBITUARY DEPARTMENT--MR.”

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sanctum noun US /ˈsæŋktəm/

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading “SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.”

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slimmer adjective US /ˈslɪmər/

comparative of “slim” — being of delicate or slender build

From this reading “SLIMMER THE POET--AN OBITUARY DEPARTMENT--MR.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

rather unusual adverb + adjective

In this reading “A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.”

390 times in 426,211 chapters
ON THE SUBJECT preposition + article + noun counted as “on … subject”

In this reading “ADELER ON THE SUBJECT OF OBITUARY POETRY IN GENERAL.”

23,457 times in 426,211 chapters
supplied with verb + particle counted as “supply with”

In this reading “A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.”

4,310 times in 426,211 chapters
in the village preposition + article + noun counted as “in … village”

In this reading “A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.”

13,034 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 70

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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 THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.

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ACCIDENTnounUS /ˈæksədənt/

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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ADELER

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From this reading ADELER ON THE SUBJECT OF OBITUARY POETRY IN GENERAL.

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ADVERTISERSnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzərz/

plural of “advertiser” — someone whose business is advertising

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading SLIMMER THE POET--AN OBITUARY DEPARTMENT--MR.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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ARGUSnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/

(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes

From this reading THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.

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ASSAILEDverbUS /əˈseɪld/

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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BANGSnounUS /bæŋz/

plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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BOBverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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COLONELnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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CONDUCTverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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CREATESverbUS /kriˈeɪts/

third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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DEPARTMENTnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading SLIMMER THE POET--AN OBITUARY DEPARTMENT--MR.

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despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.

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excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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EXTRAORDINARYadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading ADELER ON THE SUBJECT OF OBITUARY POETRY IN GENERAL.

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gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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INDIGNANTadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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MAGRUDER'S

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

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.

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MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.

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OBITUARYnounUS /oʊˈbɪtʃuːeri/

a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography

From this reading SLIMMER THE POET--AN OBITUARY DEPARTMENT--MR.

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OBSERVATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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PARKERnounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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POETnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading SLIMMER THE POET--AN OBITUARY DEPARTMENT--MR.

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POETRYnounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading ADELER ON THE SUBJECT OF OBITUARY POETRY IN GENERAL.

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PORCHnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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SANCTUMnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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SCENEnounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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SENSATIONnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.

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sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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SLIMMERadjectiveUS /ˈslɪmər/

comparative of “slim” — being of delicate or slender build

From this reading SLIMMER THE POET--AN OBITUARY DEPARTMENT--MR.

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soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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SUBJECTnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading ADELER ON THE SUBJECT OF OBITUARY POETRY IN GENERAL.

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suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MORNING ARGUS CREATES A SENSATION--A NEW EDITOR; MR.

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thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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VIOLENTLYadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/

in a violent manner

From this reading SLIMMER ON DEATH--EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE SANCTUM OF COLONEL BANGS--INDIGNANT ADVERTISERS--THE COLONEL VIOLENTLY ASSAILED--OBSERVATIONS OF THE POET--THE FINAL CATASTROPHE--MYSTERIOUS CONDUCT OF BOB PARKER--THE ACCIDENT ON MAGRUDER'S PORCH--MRS.

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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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wrathnounUS /ræθ/

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading A rather unusual sensation has been excited in the village by the _Morning Argus_ within a day or two; and while most of the readers of that wonderful sheet have thus been supplied with amusement, the soul of the editor has been filled with gloom and wrath and despair.

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