adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
Afore
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From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
bronchitisnounUS /brɑːŋˈkaɪtəs/
inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You never can tell what'll happen.
Cap'n
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From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Yes, I know you did, 'cause you spoke of it.
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yes, I know you did, 'cause you spoke of it.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
gallopin
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From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
Hannah
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From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading You never can tell what'll happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
how
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From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, I know you did, 'cause you spoke of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, I know you did, 'cause you spoke of it.
Kenelm
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From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yes, I know you did, 'cause you spoke of it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never can tell what'll happen.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
Obed
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From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
pneumony
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From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
readin
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From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
riz
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From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
smokin
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From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
somethin
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From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Yes, I know you did, 'cause you spoke of it.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
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 Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
Takinnoun
large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading You never can tell what'll happen.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
what'll
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From this reading You never can tell what'll happen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Afore he gets through his symptoms have developed into bronchitis and pneumony, with gallopin' consumption dead ahead.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I know you did, 'cause you spoke of it.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “You noticed how Hannah Parker sort of riz up when Kenelm started smokin' yesterday?
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never can tell what'll happen.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Takin' other folks' advice about your own affairs,” began Cap'n Obed, “is like a feller readin' patent medicine circulars to find somethin' to cure a cold.
