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Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory
Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Kenneth Lewis Roberts • Curated US English Learning Edition
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OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.
That is to say, everything grows in Florida that Florida people want to grow.
That is Florida’s specialty: growing.
Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.
This is particularly true of southern Florida.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.
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That is to say, everything grows in Florida that Florida people want to grow.
/ðæt ɪz tuː seɪ ˈevriθɪŋ ɡroʊz ɪn ˈflɔːrədə ðæt ˈflɔːrədə ˈpiːpəl wɑːnt tuː ɡroʊ/
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That is Florida’s specialty: growing.
/ðæt ɪz ˈflɔːrɪdəz ˈspeʃəlti ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
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Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.
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This is particularly true of southern Florida.
/ðɪs ɪz ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli truː ʌv ˈsʌðərn ˈflɔːrədə/

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boundaries noun US /ˈbaʊndəriz/

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading “Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fiends noun US /fiːndz/

plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading “OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.”

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florida noun US /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.”

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Florida's noun US /ˈflɔːrɪdəz/

possessive form of “florida” — a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
growths noun US /ɡroʊθs/

plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading “Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
insults noun US /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/

plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading “OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.”

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prospectuses noun US /prəˈspektəsɪz/

plural of “prospectus” — a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise

From this reading “OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
specialty noun US /ˈspeʃəlti/

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading “That is Florida’s specialty: growing.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

indulge in verb + particle

In this reading “Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.”

10,293 times in 426,211 chapters
take place verb + noun

come to pass

In this reading “Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.”

30,477 times in 426,211 chapters
get out verb + adjective

move out of or depart from

In this reading “Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.”

59,859 times in 426,211 chapters
few things adjective + noun

In this reading “Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.”

4,186 times in 426,211 chapters

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ENTHUSIASMnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

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FIENDSnounUS /fiːndz/

plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

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FLORIDAnounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Florida'snounUS /ˈflɔːrɪdəz/

possessive form of “florida” — a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading That is Florida’s specialty: growing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading That is to say, everything grows in Florida that Florida people want to grow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GROWINGnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/

plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/

give free rein to

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INSULTSnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/

plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That is to say, everything grows in Florida that Florida people want to grow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NATIVESnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
over-enthusiastic

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From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

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partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading This is particularly true of southern Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PAW-PAWS

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From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading That is to say, everything grows in Florida that Florida people want to grow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PERFECTadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PROSPECTUSESnounUS /prəˈspektəsɪz/

plural of “prospectus” — a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

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proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading That is to say, everything grows in Florida that Florida people want to grow.

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SHAPEnounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This is particularly true of southern Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
specialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading That is Florida’s specialty: growing.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is to say, everything grows in Florida that Florida people want to grow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THIRTY-FOURS

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

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is particularly true of southern Florida.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That is to say, everything grows in Florida that Florida people want to grow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading This is particularly true of southern Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading That is to say, everything grows in Florida that Florida people want to grow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WATCHFULNESSnoun

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF ALL GROWING THINGS IN FLORIDA--OF PAW-PAWS AND PROSPECTUSES AND PERFECT THIRTY-FOURS--OF FIENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE--AND OF THE WATCHFULNESS OF THE NATIVES FOR INSULTS Everything grows in Florida.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wouldn't

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From this reading Occasionally a few things get out of hand and indulge in some over-enthusiastic growing when Florida people wish that they wouldn’t; but for the most part Florida is proud of the remarkable growths that take place within her boundaries.

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Chapter 23 of Sun Hunting Adventures and Observations Among the Native and Migratory by Kenneth Lewis Roberts holds 29 sentences, grouped into 6 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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