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Symptoms of being 35
Symptoms of being 35

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Symptoms of being 35 is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.
Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.
So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.
“What is it about” says Legion.
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Symptoms of being 35

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Symptoms of being 35 is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
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BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.
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Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.
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So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.
/soʊ aɪ sed noʊ ðæt aɪ wɑːz ˈbɪzi ɑːn ə bʊk wɪtʃ aɪ hæd ˈprɑːməst maɪ ˈpʌblɪʃər aɪ wʊd raɪt ɪt/
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“What is it about” says Legion.
/wʌt ɪz ɪt əˈbaʊt sez ˈliːdʒən/

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.

brooklyn noun US /ˈbrʊklən/

a borough of New York City

From this reading “BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.”

complaints noun US /kəmˈpleɪnts/

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading “BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.”

costs noun US /kɑːsts/

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading “Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.”

Legion noun US /ˈliːdʒən/

archaic terms for army

From this reading “Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.”

management noun US /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading “BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.”

manufacturers noun US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/

plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading “BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.”

publisher noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.”

Symptoms noun US /ˈsɪmptəmz/

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading “Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

On reaching preposition + noun

In this reading “BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.”

same results adjective + noun counted as “same result”

In this reading “BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.”

reach the age verb + article + noun counted as “reach … age”

In this reading “BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.”

come over verb + particle

communicate the intended meaning or impression

In this reading “Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.”

some way adjective + noun

In this reading “Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.”

went over verb + particle counted as “go over”

hold a review (of troops)

In this reading “Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.”

other night adjective + noun

In this reading “Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.”

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3

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From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

35

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From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

4

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From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “What is it about” says Legion.

accomodate

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

ain't

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

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 Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

annums

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From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

BOOKnounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

BRAUNWORTH

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/

a borough of New York City

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

costsnounUS /kɑːsts/

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

dottage

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

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 BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

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

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

I'm

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From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/

archaic terms for army

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

makeing

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

MANUFACTURERSnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/

plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

PRESSverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.

publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.

reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “What is it about” says Legion.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

SymptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What is it about” says Legion.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Symptoms of Being 35 The other night one of my friends whose name is Legion got me on the telephone some way another and wanted I should come over and call, but that is all I done the last 3 or 4 times I had went over there and it costs a lot of money even in a 4 bit limit.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading So I said no that I was busy on a book which I had promised my publisher I would write it.

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N. Y. On reaching my dottage I ain’t makeing no complaints to the management and I’m willing to accomodate with a few rules which has enabled me to reach the age of 35 annums and which if stuck to faithful will bring you the same results.

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