Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The American Language
The American Language

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The American Language is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken • Curated US English Learning Edition
Cover illustration for The American Language
Context Illustration Reading 1/19 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.
Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.
Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.
Stehli, 275. stein, /n./, 89; /suf./, 282.
Steiner, 277.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The American Language

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of The American Language is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.
Line 2
Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.
Line 3
Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.
Line 4
Stehli, 275. stein, /n./, 89; /suf./, 282.
Line 5
Steiner, 277.

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.

spry adjective US /spraɪ/

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading “sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squash verb US /skwɑːʃ/

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading “sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squatter noun US /ˈskwɑːtər/

someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it

From this reading “sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stanch verb US /stæntʃ/

stop the flow of a liquid

From this reading “Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stank verb US /stæŋk/

inflected form of “stink” — be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance

From this reading “Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stave noun US /steɪv/

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

From this reading “Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stein noun US /staɪn/

a mug intended for serving beer

From this reading “Stehli, 275. stein, /n./, 89; /suf./, 282.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Steiner noun US /ˈstaɪnər/

Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy (1861-1925)

From this reading “Steiner, 277.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

start off verb + particle

In this reading “Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.”

8,737 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 111

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

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

100

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
104

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
106

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
107

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
110

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
116

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
127

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
134

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
136

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
14

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
155

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
156

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
160

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
163

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
164

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
190

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
197

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
227

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
237

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
245

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
250

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
251

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
260

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
275

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
277

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

From this reading Steiner, 277.

Pending verification
279

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
28

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
282

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

From this reading Stehli, 275. stein, /n./, 89; /suf./, 282.

Pending verification
283

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
30

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
307

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
31

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
312

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
40

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
41

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
43

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
47

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
48

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
49

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
51

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
80

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
81

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
83

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
84

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
85

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
86

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
89

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

From this reading Stehli, 275. stein, /n./, 89; /suf./, 282.

Pending verification
90

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
95

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
98

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
99

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
adv

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
haynounUS /heɪ/

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nnounUS /en/

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spryadjectiveUS /spraɪ/

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spuke

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
squantersquash

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
square-head

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
square-meal

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
squashverbUS /skwɑːʃ/

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/

sit on one's heels

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squatternounUS /ˈskwɑːtər/

someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squawnoun

derogatory terms for an American Indian woman

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squaw-man

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
squealernoun

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squinchverb

crouch down

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squirrel-whiskey

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
stacknounUS /stæk/

an orderly pile

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stagverbUS /stæɡ/

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stag-party

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stage-coach

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
staits-preussen

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification
Staley

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
stallionnounUS /ˈstæljən/

uncastrated adult male horse

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stampverbUS /stæmp/

walk heavily

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/

cause to run in panic

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stamping-ground

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/

stop the flow of a liquid

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stand-patter

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standpunkt

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
stang

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
stankverbUS /stæŋk/

inflected form of “stink” — be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
start-offnoun

a start given to contestants

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
state-house

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
statutory-offense

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stavenounUS /steɪv/

(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
staysnounUS /steɪz/

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/

make steady

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stealverbUS /stiːl/

take without the owner's consent

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
steam-roller

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
steddy

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

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

Pending verification
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Stanley, 283. start off, /vp./, 164. start-off, /n./, 164. state-house, 47. statutory-offense, 127. staunch, 245, 260. stave off, /vp./, 31. stays, /n./, 98. steal, 197. steam-roller, 307, 312. steady, /a./, 250, 251; /adv./, 227. steddy, 251. steep, 116.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Stehli

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

From this reading Stehli, 275. stein, /n./, 89; /suf./, 282.

Pending verification
steinnounUS /staɪn/

a mug intended for serving beer

From this reading Stehli, 275. stein, /n./, 89; /suf./, 282.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SteinernounUS /ˈstaɪnər/

Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy (1861-1925)

From this reading Steiner, 277.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ständen

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

From this reading Staley, 275. stallion, 155. stalls, 99, 106. stalwart, 83. stamp, /v./, 95, 237. stampede, 43. stamping-ground, 47. stanch, 245. ständen, 155. stand, /v./, 84, 107. stand-patter, 163. standpoint, 28, 28n, 51, 90, 136. standpunkt, 90. stang, 190, 197. stank, 197.

Pending verification
suf

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

From this reading Stehli, 275. stein, /n./, 89; /suf./, 282.

Pending verification
vnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vp

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

From this reading sprung, 197. spry, 31. spuke, 30. squantersquash, 41. square, 110. square-head, 279. square-meal, 81. squash, 40, 100, 104, 160. squat, /v./, 49, 51. squatter, 31, 40. squaw, 41, 134. squaw-man, 86. squealer, 156. squinch, 237. squirrel-whiskey, 85. stack hay, /vp./, 48. stag, /a./, 14, 14n. stage, 31. stage-coach, 31. stag-party, 80. staits-preussen, 155.

Pending verification

Chapter 16 of The American Language by H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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 16 of The American Language contain?

Chapter 16 holds 96 sentences of The American Language, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 16 of The American Language by H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 96 sentences, grouped into 20 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 16 of The American Language?

Work through the 20 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 20 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.

Can chapter 16 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 16 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 Language

Common questions about reading The American Language by H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The American Language?

Yes. All 6951 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #43376 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The American Language is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #43376, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The American Language take to read?

About 579 minutes of reading across 1391 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The American Language section by section

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

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 17 chapters of The American Language to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The American Language

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

Further
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The American Language; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Details
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The American Language; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Provided
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The American Language; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Transcriber
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The American Language; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.