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Seets I' Paris

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T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.
It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.
Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.
But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.
When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.
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Seets I' Paris

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Seets I' Paris is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.
Line 2
It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.
Line 3
Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.
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But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.
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When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

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.

airs noun US /erz/

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading “Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.”

Berlin noun US /bərˈlɪn/

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading “Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.”

corporation noun US /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading “Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.”

gat noun US /ɡæt/

a gangster's pistol

From this reading “When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.”

oft adverb US /ɔːft/

many times at short intervals

From this reading “It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.”

rattled adjective US /ˈrætəld/

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading “It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.”

sewer noun US /ˈsuːər/

a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading “But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.”

treaty noun US /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

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

arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.”

old friend adjective + noun

In this reading “It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.”

put on verb + particle

put clothing on one's body

In this reading “Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.”

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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 T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

airsnounUS /erz/

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

ait

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From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

Aw

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

awd

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

awm

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From this reading But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.

awve

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

Beaconsfield

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

befoor

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.

binounUS /baɪ/

a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals

From this reading But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

breet

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

buildin

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

cabnounUS /kæb/

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

commin

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

coom

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

dreeam

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

fanverbUS /fæn/

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

feelin

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

gatnounUS /ɡæt/

a gangster's pistol

From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

hanounUS /hɑː/

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

had'nt

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.

he's

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

isnt

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

ith

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From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

ivvery

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

loisin

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From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

lukt

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

mich

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

mistakken

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

monny

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From this reading But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.

moorverbUS /mʊr/

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

mornin

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From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

mudnounUS /mʌd/

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

nivver

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

noaticed

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

oftadverbUS /ɔːft/

many times at short intervals

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

ony

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From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

ooam

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From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

ovver

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

paand

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From this reading But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/

a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.

signin

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

soa

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From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

spooart

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But awm sewer he lukt better bi monny a paand nor when we started.

StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

summat

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From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

ther

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From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

tuk

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From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

we'd

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From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

weightier

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From this reading Aw noaticed at Billy put on some airs at awd nivver seen him spooart befoor, an' if aw had'nt known him aw mud ha mistakken him for Beaconsfield commin back after signin th' Berlin treaty, but then he's a deal bigger man nor Beaconsfield is Billy, an' if his influence isnt as big ith' city, he's weightier ith' corporation.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When we gat to th' station we fan at we'd a bit o' time to spend befoor ther wor a train soa we went an' gate a cup o' coffee an' summat to ait.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It wor a breet clear mornin' an' as we rattled along th' streets, ivvery buildin lukt like an' old friend, an' th' same feelin' coom ovver me at awve soa oft felt befoor--what had passed seemed mich moor like a dreeam nor a reality.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

withaat

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From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

wor

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From this reading T wor seven o'clock ith' mornin when we arrived at Victoria Station--an' as we wanted to get ooam withaat loisin ony time we tuk a cab to King's Cross.

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