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Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 3
Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 3

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 3 is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.
Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!
I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!
Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.
But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.
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Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 3

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 3 is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.
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Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!
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I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!
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Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.
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But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

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.

brake noun US /breɪk/

a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

From this reading “I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!”

consumption noun US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading “Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!”

disputation noun US /dɪsˈpjuːˈteɪʃən/

the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

From this reading “But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.”

holiness noun US /ˈhoʊlinəs/

the quality of being holy

From this reading “HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.”

lifts noun US /lɪfts/

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading “I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!”

middling noun US /ˈmɪdəlɪŋ/

any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)

From this reading “I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!”

morsel noun US /ˈmɔːrsəl/

a small quantity of anything

From this reading “I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!”

troth noun US /troʊθ/

a mutual promise to marry

From this reading “Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.”

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.

wait till verb + particle

In this reading “Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.”

after finishing preposition + noun

In this reading “But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.”

long time adjective + noun

a prolonged period of time

In this reading “Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.”

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

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

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

aither

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

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

asthronomy

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

brakenounUS /breɪk/

a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

counthry

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

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

disputationnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːˈteɪʃən/

the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)

From this reading But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

Docther

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

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

don't

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

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

Econimy

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

forrain

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

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

geolidgy

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

HAREnounUS /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

HOLINESSnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/

the quality of being holy

From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

HOW

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From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

hydherastatics

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

I'll

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

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

I'm

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

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

isn't

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

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

it's

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

LATINadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

liftsnounUS /lɪfts/

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

middlingnounUS /ˈmɪdəlɪŋ/

any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/

a small quantity of anything

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

ovnoun

a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/

win approval or support for

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

Pilitical

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From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

pinsnounUS /pɪnz/

plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

rints

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From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

Riv'rence

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From this reading But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

spinding

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From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

they'll

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From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

TOMnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading HOW FATHER TOM MADE A HARE OF HIS HOLINESS IN LATIN.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

trothnounUS /troʊθ/

a mutual promise to marry

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, well, if they wait till they persuade me that taking a man's rints out ov the counthry, and spinding them in forrain parts isn't doing us out ov the same, they'll wait a long time in troth.

Whateley

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From this reading Oh, Docther Whateley, Docther Whateley, I'm sure I'll never die another death if I don't die aither of consumption or production!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I ever and always thought that asthronomy was the hardest science that was till now--and it's no lie I'm telling you, the same asthronomy is a tough enough morsel to brake a man's fast upon--and geolidgy is middling and hard too--and hydherastatics is no joke; but ov all the books of science that ever was opened and shut, that book upon Pilitical Econimy lifts the pins!

you're

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From this reading But you're waiting, I see, to hear how his Riv'rence and his Holiness got on after finishing the disputation I was telling you of.

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