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Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.
The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.
In the words of Woody Guthrie:
"This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.
Publish it.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.
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The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.
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In the words of Woody Guthrie:
/ɪn ðə wɜːrdz ʌv ˈwʊdi ˈɡʌθri/
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"This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.
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Publish it.
/ˈpʌblɪʃ ɪt/

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.

Copyrighted adjective US /ˈkɑːpiraɪtɪd/

(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright

From this reading “"This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.”

Guthrie noun US /ˈɡʌθri/

United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)

From this reading “In the words of Woody Guthrie:”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.”

Internet noun US /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading “Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.”

licenses noun US /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/

plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading “The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.”

noncommercial adjective US /ˈnɑːnkəˈmɜːrʃəl/

not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises

From this reading “The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.”

redistribution noun US /ˌriːdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/

distributing again

From this reading “The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.”

Woody adjective US /ˈwʊdi/

made of or containing or resembling wood

From this reading “In the words of Woody Guthrie:”

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154085

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From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

28

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

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

com

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

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

ComesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

CopyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

CopyrightedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪtɪd/

(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

craphound

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

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

dern

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

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

don't

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

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

estnounUS /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/

the body of people who are citizens of a particular government

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

GuthrienounUS /ˈɡʌθri/

United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)

From this reading In the words of Woody Guthrie:

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

KingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

LeavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/

plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

MagicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

noncommercialadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːnkəˈmɜːrʃəl/

not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the words of Woody Guthrie:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

ourn

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

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

PublishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

put into print

From this reading Publish it.

redistributionnounUS /ˌriːdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/

distributing again

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/

emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

SealverbUS /siːl/

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

singin

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

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

SomeonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

storesnounUS /stɔːrz/

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

TribenounUS /traɪb/

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

UnounUS /juː/

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

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/

having no limits in range or scope

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town This is my third novel, and as with my first, _Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom_ (http://craphound.com/down) and my second, _Eastern Standard Tribe_ (http://craphound.com/est), I am releasing it for free on the Internet the very same day that it ships to the stores.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

WoodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/

made of or containing or resembling wood

From this reading In the words of Woody Guthrie:

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading In the words of Woody Guthrie:

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading "This song is Copyrighted in U.S., under Seal of Copyright #154085, for a period of 28 years, and anybody caught singin it without our permission, will be mighty good friends of ourn, cause we don't give a dern.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

you're

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From this reading The books are governed by Creative Commons licenses that permit their unlimited noncommercial redistribution, which means that you're welcome to share them with anyone you think will want to see them.

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