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Samantha Among the Brethren, Complete

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Samantha Among the Brethren, Complete is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.
I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.
For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.
And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.
Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.
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Samantha Among the Brethren, Complete

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Samantha Among the Brethren, Complete is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.
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I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.
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For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.
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And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.
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Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

Learner Dictionary

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

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banded adjective US /ˈbændɪd/

identified with a band especially around a leg

From this reading “Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.”

bib noun US /bɪb/

top part of an apron; covering the chest

From this reading “Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.”

divisions noun US /dɪˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading “Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.”

languish verb US /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/

lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading “For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.”

pin verb US /pɪn/

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading “Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.”

recommend verb US /ˌrekəˈmend/

push for something

From this reading “Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.”

writ noun US /rɪt/

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading “Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.”

Zion noun US /ˈzaɪən/

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading “For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

6th

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From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

a-goin

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

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

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 I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

applenounUS /ˈæpəl/

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

bandedadjectiveUS /ˈbændɪd/

identified with a band especially around a leg

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

bibnounUS /bɪb/

top part of an apron; covering the chest

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

Bobbet's

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From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

counselled

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From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

dressverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

DutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.

etc

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

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.

fallin

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

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

follerin

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

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

hankerchif

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

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.

interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

Josiah

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

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

languishverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/

lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

Loontown

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

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

meetin

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

From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

nateral

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From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.

opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

paperin

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

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

parin

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

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

pinverbUS /pɪn/

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/

push for something

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

remiedies

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

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

sailverbUS /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

severel

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From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

SistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading And, as the female Sisters all said, it seemed as if the work I wuz called to in Loontown wuz a fair and square case of Duty, so they all counselled me to go, every one on 'em.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I laid the case before the female Sisters of the meetin' house, and they all counselled me to go.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

Timson's

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From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Though, as wuz nateral, there wuz severel divisions of opinions as to the road I should take a-goin' there, what day I should come back, what remiedies wuz best for me to recommend when I got there, what dress I should wear, and whether I should wear a hankerchif pin or not--or a bib apron, or a plain banded one, etc., etc., etc., etc.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

wouldn't

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From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

writnounUS /rɪt/

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

wuz

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From this reading Miss Timson's letter wuz writ to me on the 6th day of his sickness, and Josiah and me set sail for Loontown on the follerin' day after we got it.

ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading For, as they all said, on account of Sister Bobbet's fallin' on the apple parin' we could not go on with the work of paperin' the meetin' house, and so the interests of Zion wouldn't languish on account of my absence for a day or two any way.

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