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The American Joe Miller
The American Joe Miller

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The American Joe Miller is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184
All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149
"And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146
Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135
Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5
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The American Joe Miller

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The American Joe Miller is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184
Line 2
All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149
Line 3
"And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146
Line 4
Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135
Line 5
Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

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.

Aids noun US /eɪdz/

a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

From this reading “Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184”

Angler noun US /ˈæŋɡlər/

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

From this reading “"And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146”

Backwoods noun US /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/

a remote and undeveloped area

From this reading “Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135”

Bucolic adjective US /bjuːˈkɑːlɪk/

(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic

From this reading “Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5”

Definitions noun US /ˌdefəˈnɪʃənz/

plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading “All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149”

Insures verb US /ˌɪnˈʃʊrz/

third-person singular of “insure” — be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading “Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135”

Proverbs noun US /ˈprɑːvərbz/

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading “All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149”

Young's noun US /jʌŋz/

possessive form of “young” — any immature animal

From this reading “Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5”

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.

Apt Pupil adjective + noun

In this reading “"And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146”

Four Million noun + noun

In this reading “Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5”

at Once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “"And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146”

Agreeing with verb + particle counted as “agree with”

In this reading “Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184”

Young's Wives adjective + noun counted as “young wife”

In this reading “Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5”

in Bed preposition + noun

In this reading “Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5”

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104

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

109

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

113

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

115

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

129

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

132

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

134

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

135

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

140

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

146

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

149

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

152

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

154

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

158

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

16

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

160

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

168

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

173

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

174

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

175

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

176

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

177

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

179

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

184

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

186

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

187

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

189

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

19

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

194

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

196

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

2

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

200

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

201

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

202

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

203

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

204

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

205

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

207

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

22

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

28

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

41

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

43

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

49

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

5

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

50

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

52

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

61

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

63

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

67

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

83

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

85

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From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

86

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

87

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

9

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

91

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

94

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

95

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

96

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

99

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

AbsencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

AbstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

AdoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/

-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

AdvantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

AdvertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

Advertisin

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

AdvicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

AfflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

AgreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

AgreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

AgriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/

relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

AidsnounUS /eɪdz/

a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

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 Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

All-Healing

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

Amende

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

AnsweredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

AnsweringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/

replying

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

Antediluviannoun

any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

AppropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

AptadjectiveUS /æpt/

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

ArtisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

AwkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/

causing inconvenience

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

Bachelorism

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

BackwoodsnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/

a remote and undeveloped area

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

BednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/

the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

BlindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

Bonnets

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

BorrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/

the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

BoxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

Braggin

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

BrayverbUS /breɪ/

braying characteristic of donkeys

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

Brigham

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From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

BucolicadjectiveUS /bjuːˈkɑːlɪk/

(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

BullnounUS /bʊl/

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

BurningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

BurstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

BusnounUS /bʌs/

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

CandlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

CarsnounUS /kɑːrz/

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

CaughtverbUS /kɑːt/

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

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

ClergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

CoincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

CompetitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

ConversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

CoursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

CuriositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

CustomernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/

someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

DefinitionsnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃənz/

plural of “definition” — a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

DiscoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

DoctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

EloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

EstimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

ExecutionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

FactnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

GiftnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

HelpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

HorsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

InsuresverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrz/

third-person singular of “insure” — be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

JoiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/

be silly or tease one another

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

LuxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

MillionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

MindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

NotionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

ParentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

Phrenologistnoun

someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

PitnounUS /pɪt/

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

PlatformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

PuffverbUS /pʌf/

smoke and exhale strongly

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

PupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

RelationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

savesnounUS /seɪvz/

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

SayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

Similes

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

SoilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

St

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From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Awkward Coincidence, 95 Baby Story, A, 16 Bachelorism a Luxury, 22 Backwoods Conversation, 173 Big Puff, A, 67 Billings, Josh., Insures his Life, 83 Billings, Josh., Sayings of, 99, 196 Billings, Josh., on Horses, 175 Billy Bray, 28 Black Bull, A, 160 Blind Phrenologist of St, Louis, 135

StupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

That's

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From this reading "And That's a Fact", 104 Angler Caught, The, 201 Another Burst of Eloquence, 109 Another Discovery, 96 Answered at Once, 189 Answering an Advertisement, 168 Antediluvian Diet, 61 Any Better than None, 154 Any Relations, 140 Appropriate Gift, An, 115 Apt Pupil, An, 205 Artistic Execution, 146

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

Villany

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From this reading All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

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 All-Healing, 200 All Human, 87 All Well, 41 Amende Honourable, 177 American Competition, 152 American Curiosity, 176 American Definitions, 152 American Estimate of their Clergy, 9 American Help, An, 174 American Notion of Villany, 94 American Platform, 86 American Proverbs, 207 American Similes, 207 American Soil, 149

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Absence of Mind, 50, 52, 85 Abstraction, 187 Adopting the Other Course, 158 Advantage of Burning Two Candles, 2 Advice to Doctors, 179 Advice to Parents, 49 After Joining Church, 43 Agreeable Customer, An, 19 Agreeing with all the Girls, 134 Agricultural Returns, 202 Aids to Memory, 184

WivesnounUS /waɪvz/

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

Young'snounUS /jʌŋz/

possessive form of “young” — any immature animal

From this reading Bonnets, 194 Borrowing the Baby, 203 Boxes and Pit, 204 "Braggin' saves Advertisin'", 113 Breakfast in Bed, 129 Brigham Young's Wives, 91 Bright and Blue, 186 Brother of Four Million Children, 63 Bucolic Stupidity, 207 "Bus" in the Cars, A, 132 Business and Affliction, 5

Chapter 10 of The American Joe Miller by Robert [Compiler] Kempt holds 43 sentences, grouped into 9 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 10 of The American Joe Miller contain?

Chapter 10 holds 43 sentences of The American Joe Miller, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.

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Each of the 9 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The American Joe Miller

Common questions about reading The American Joe Miller by Robert [Compiler] Kempt on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The American Joe Miller?

Yes. All 4132 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #43996 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The American Joe Miller is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #43996, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The American Joe Miller take to read?

About 344 minutes of reading across 827 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The American Joe Miller section by section

How to work through The American Joe Miller section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The American Joe Miller

Words and structures a reader meets early in The American Joe Miller, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

American
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The American Joe Miller; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Miller
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The American Joe Miller; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Collection
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The American Joe Miller; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Yankee
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The American Joe Miller; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.