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Peeps at People — Being Certain Papers from the Writings of

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Peeps at People — Being Certain Papers from the Writings of is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Kendrick Bangs • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.
You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.
Don't forget that, please--_which I love dearly_.
I want your people to know."
"I shall not, Sir Henry," said I, holding out my hand.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Peeps at People — Being Certain Papers from the Writings of

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Peeps at People — Being Certain Papers from the Writings of is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.
Line 2
You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.
/juː siː maɪ nekst ˈvɪzɪt wɪl biː ðə fɜːrst ʌv ə ˈsɪriz ʌv ˈtwenti ˌferˈwel ˈsiːzənz wɪtʃ aɪ prəˈpoʊz tuː meɪk ɪn ðə steɪts wɪtʃ aɪ lʌv ˈdɪrli/
Line 3
Don't forget that, please--_which I love dearly_.
Line 4
I want your people to know."
/aɪ wɑːnt jɔːr ˈpiːpəl tuː noʊ/
Line 5
"I shall not, Sir Henry," said I, holding out my hand.
/aɪ ʃæl nɑːt sɜːr ˈhenri sed aɪ ˈhoʊldɪŋ aʊt maɪ hænd/

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afford verb US /əˈfɔːrd/

be able to spare or give up

From this reading “"Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.”

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charging verb US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading “"Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.”

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contemplate verb US /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading “"Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.”

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dearly adverb US /ˈdɪrli/

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading “You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.”

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propose verb US /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.”

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referred verb US /rəˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading “"Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.”

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seasons noun US /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.”

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stall noun US /stɔːl/

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading “"Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.”

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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.

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in the States preposition + article + noun counted as “in … state”

In this reading “You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.”

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20

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From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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5

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From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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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 "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/

be able to spare or give up

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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Don't

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From this reading Don't forget that, please--_which I love dearly_.

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farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Don't forget that, please--_which I love dearly_.

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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I shall not, Sir Henry," said I, holding out my hand.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading "I shall not, Sir Henry," said I, holding out my hand.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I want your people to know."

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lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I shall not, Sir Henry," said I, holding out my hand.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I shall not, Sir Henry," said I, holding out my hand.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I want your people to know."

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pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Don't forget that, please--_which I love dearly_.

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property-man

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From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I shall not, Sir Henry," said I, holding out my hand.

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seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall not, Sir Henry," said I, holding out my hand.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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stallnounUS /stɔːl/

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Don't forget that, please--_which I love dearly_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

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wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want your people to know."

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You see, my next visit will be the first of a series of twenty farewell seasons which I propose to make in the States, which I love dearly.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why, Sir Henry," I cried, "you who have just given £20 to your property-man can surely afford to cross--" "I referred, madam," he interrupted, "to times in America, for I contemplate charging $5 a stall when next I visit you.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 3 of Peeps at People — Being Certain Papers from the Writings of by John Kendrick Bangs holds 458 sentences, grouped into 92 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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