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Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)
Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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* * * * * * * * * * GREAT SUCCESS OF CLAIRVOYANCE.
It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.
We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.
The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."
* * * * * A Present for Aberdeen.
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Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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* * * * * * * * * * GREAT SUCCESS OF CLAIRVOYANCE.
/ɡreɪt səkˈses ʌv klerˈvɔɪəns/
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It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.
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We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.
/wiː ɑːr ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd baɪ ə ˈpɜːrsən ʌv ˈkwɑːləti ɑːn huːm wiː kæn dɪˈpend ðæt ə ˈsɜːrtən klerˈvɔɪənt ˈhævɪŋ hæd ə ˈpɔːrʃən ʌv her ʃoʊn tuː hɪm ðə ˈʌðər deɪ ˈɪnstəntli prəˈnaʊnst ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl ɪt hæd bɪˈlɔːŋd tuː ə ˈluːnətɪk ənd ˌrekəˈmendɪd ðæt ðə hoʊl hed ʃʊd biː ʃeɪvd/
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The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."
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* * * * * A Present for Aberdeen.
/ə ˈprezənt fɔːr ˈæbərdiːn/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Aberdeen noun US /ˈæbərdiːn/

a town in western Washington

From this reading “* * * * * A Present for Aberdeen.”

clairvoyance noun US /klerˈvɔɪəns/

apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses

From this reading “* * * * * * * * * * GREAT SUCCESS OF CLAIRVOYANCE.”

clairvoyant adjective US /klerˈvɔɪənt/

perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses

From this reading “We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.”

exchequer noun US /ˈekstʃekər/

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading “The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."”

gullible adjective US /ˈɡʌləbəl/

naive and easily deceived or tricked

From this reading “It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.”

patient's noun US /ˈpeɪʃənts/

possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading “It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.”

prescribe verb US /prəˈskraɪb/

issue commands or orders for

From this reading “It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.”

verified adjective US /ˈverəfaɪd/

proved to be true

From this reading “The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."”

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well known adverb + adjective

In this reading “It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.”

GREAT SUCCESS adjective + noun

In this reading “* * * * * * * * * * GREAT SUCCESS OF CLAIRVOYANCE.”

prescribe for verb + particle

In this reading “It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.”

other day adjective + noun

In this reading “We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.”

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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 It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

AberdeennounUS /ˈæbərdiːn/

a town in western Washington

From this reading * * * * * A Present for Aberdeen.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

CHANCELLORnounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

CLAIRVOYANCEnounUS /klerˈvɔɪəns/

apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * GREAT SUCCESS OF CLAIRVOYANCE.

clairvoyantadjectiveUS /klerˈvɔɪənt/

perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

clairvoyants

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From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/

having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

EXCHEQUERnounUS /ˈekstʃekər/

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/

with resolute determination

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * GREAT SUCCESS OF CLAIRVOYANCE.

gullibleadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌləbəl/

naive and easily deceived or tricked

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

IncomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/

a formal or official examination

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

lockverbUS /lɑːk/

fasten with a lock

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * GREAT SUCCESS OF CLAIRVOYANCE.

omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/

possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

prescribeverbUS /prəˈskraɪb/

issue commands or orders for

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

PresentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading * * * * * A Present for Aberdeen.

pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

somnambulistnoun

someone who walks about in their sleep

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

SUCCESSnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading * * * * * * * * * * GREAT SUCCESS OF CLAIRVOYANCE.

TaxverbUS /tæks/

levy a tax on

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/

proved to be true

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The declaration of the somnambulist was remarkably verified, and the propriety of his advice demonstrated, by the fact, that the individual who had owned the hair turned out to be a gentleman who had been sending conscience money to the CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER "for omitted Income Tax."

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We are informed by a person of quality, on whom we can depend, that a certain clairvoyant having had a portion of hair shown to him the other day, instantly pronounced the individual it had belonged to a lunatic, and recommended that the whole head should be shaved.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It is perfectly well known, and firmly believed by many of the gullible, that some clairvoyants, by the mere inspection of a lock of a patient's hair, are able to ascertain his complaint and also to prescribe for it, without having acquired any knowledge of medicine.

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