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Prejudices, fourth series
Prejudices, fourth series

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Prejudices, fourth series is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.
THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:
[1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.
MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3.
Caveat for the Defense, 167 4.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Prejudices, fourth series

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Prejudices, fourth series is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.
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THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:
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[1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.
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MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3.
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Caveat for the Defense, 167 4.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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calumny noun US /ˈkæləmni/

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

From this reading “_OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.”

Caveat noun US /ˈkeɪviæt/

a warning against certain acts

From this reading “Caveat for the Defense, 167 4.”

manufactured adjective US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading “MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3.”

mencken noun US /ˈmeŋkən/

United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)

From this reading “[1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.”

nietzsche noun US /ˈniːtʃi/

influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)

From this reading “THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:”

shaw noun US /ʃɔː/

United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)

From this reading “_OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.”

translations noun US /trænzˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

ventures noun US /ˈventʃərz/

plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading “_OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.”

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THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED adjective + noun

In this reading “[1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.”

FIRST EDITION adjective + noun

In this reading “[1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.”

CONSISTS OF verb + particle counted as “consist of”

In this reading “[1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.”

LITTLE BOOK adjective + noun

In this reading “_OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.”

BY THE AUTHOR preposition + article + noun counted as “by … author”

In this reading “[1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.”

All words in this reading · 97

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1

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From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

100

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From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

15

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From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

167

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From this reading Caveat for the Defense, 167 4.

2

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From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

3

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From this reading MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3.

4

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From this reading Caveat for the Defense, 167 4.

8

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From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

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 MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 3.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

ANTICHRISTnoun

(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ

From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

ARTISTnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading _OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.

ASconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

BERNARDnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading _OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.

BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.

BORZOInoun

tall fast-moving dog breed

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.

CALUMNYnounUS /ˈkæləmni/

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

From this reading _OUT OF PRINT_ VENTURES INTO VERSE GEORGE BERNARD SHAW: HIS PLAYS THE ARTIST A LITTLE BOOK IN C MAJOR A BOOK OF CALUMNY MEN VS.

CaveatnounUS /ˈkeɪviæt/

a warning against certain acts

From this reading Caveat for the Defense, 167 4.

CONSISTSverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

COPIESnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading Caveat for the Defense, 167 4.

EDITIONnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

ENGLISHnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

EUROPEnounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

FEATHER-WEIGHT

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

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

FOLLOWSverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading [1] Also Published in England [2] Also Published in Germany in translation PREJUDICES FOURTH SERIES By H. L. MENCKEN PUBLISHED AT THE BORZOI · NEW YORK · BY ALFRED · A · KNOPF THE FIRST EDITION OF “PREJUDICES: FOURTH SERIES” CONSISTS OF THIRTY-SIX HUNDRED AND TEN COPIES AS FOLLOWS: ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ON BORZOI ALL RAG PAPER SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR NUMBERED FROM 1 TO 100, AND A TO J; AND THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED COPIES ON ENGLISH FEATHER-WEIGHT PAPER.

FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Caveat for the Defense, 167 4.

FOURTHnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

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FRIEDRICH

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

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GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

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HELIOGABALUS

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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HUNDREDnounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

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INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

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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

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KNOPF

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

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LaMonte

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LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

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MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

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MANnounUS /mæn/

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

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MANUFACTUREDadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

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MENnounUS /men/

the force of workers available

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MENCKENnounUS /ˈmeŋkən/

United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

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Nathan

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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

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NIETZSCHEnounUS /ˈniːtʃi/

influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values; considered, along with Kierkegaard, to be a founder of existentialism (1844-1900)

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NUMBEREDverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

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PAPERnounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

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PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

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PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/

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

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PREJUDICESnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

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PRINTnounUS /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

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PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

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RAGnounUS /ræɡ/

a small piece of cloth or paper

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SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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SHAWnounUS /ʃɔː/

United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)

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SIGNEDadjectiveUS /saɪnd/

having a handwritten signature

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STATESnounUS /steɪts/

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

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TENnounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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THIRTY-FIVEadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/

being five more than thirty

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THIRTY-SIXadjective

being six more than thirty

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

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translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

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TRANSLATIONSnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

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UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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VENTURESnounUS /ˈventʃərz/

plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

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VERSEnounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

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VS

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WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

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WrightnounUS /raɪt/

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

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 THE MAN [_With R. R. LaMonte_] HELIOGABALUS[2] [_With Mr. Nathan_] EUROPE AFTER 8:15 [_With Mr. Nathan and W. H. Wright_] THE PHILOSOPHY OF FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE[1] _TRANSLATIONS_ THE ANTICHRIST, BY F. W. NIETZSCHE _NEW YORK: ALFRED · A · KNOPF_ FOOTNOTES:

Chapter 1 of Prejudices, fourth series by H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken holds 462 sentences, grouped into 93 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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