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The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences
The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.
I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey Buster.”
I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.
By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.
I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.
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The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.
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I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the DaileyBuster.”
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I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.
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By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.
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I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

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.

ade noun US /eɪd/

a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice

From this reading “By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.”

Buster noun US /ˈbʌstər/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading “I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.””

cos noun US /kɔːs/

ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

From this reading “I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.”

Hades noun US /ˈheɪdiz/

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

From this reading “I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.”

printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.”

rote noun US /roʊt/

memorization by repetition

From this reading “By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.”

surplus noun US /ˈsɜːrpləs/

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading “By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.”

wen noun US /wen/

a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked

From this reading “By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.”

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

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

7

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From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

adenounUS /eɪd/

a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

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

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

bald-hedded

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

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

BEERnounUS /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

boutnounUS /baʊt/

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

broomnounUS /bruːm/

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

climat

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From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

clocknounUS /klɑːk/

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

compenny

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From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

consine

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

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

CONSINED

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

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

cosnounUS /kɔːs/

ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

Dailey

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

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

damnounUS /dæm/

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

detaled

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

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

dustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

edittur

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

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

everybodie

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

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

fellernounUS /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

GASSERLIN

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

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

Hallyfax

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

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

HOTTERadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/

comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

I'll

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From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

I've

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

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

INTERVUE

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From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

jestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

LABER-SAVTN

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From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

litterature

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From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

mannergin

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

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

MASHEEN

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

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

offis

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

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

offisses

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

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

orful

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From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

ourn

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From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

printin

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From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

PROHIBISHUN

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From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

rotenounUS /roʊt/

memorization by repetition

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

spitverbUS /spɪt/

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

stocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

suckceeded

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From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

terbackhey

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From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

THANconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

warnted

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From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I was down to the offis at 7 'clock, and the mannergin edittur, he detaled me to intervue, the old papers and dust, on the floor.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

wennounUS /wen/

a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked

From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading HIS FIRST INTERVUE.--WILL THEY BE CONSINED TO A PLACE THAT IS HOTTER THAN THIS.--A LABER-SAVTN' MASHEEN.--BEER, GASSERLIN AND PROHIBISHUN.

wontnounUS /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

wot

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From this reading By the ade of a broom, wot was so old, it was most bald-hedded, I suckceeded in completely ridden the floor of its surplus stock of litterature, and terbackhey balls, wot them printers spit out, wen they warnted to use there mouths, to consine sum feller, wot rote orful to Hallyfax, or sum other mild climat.

wunder

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From this reading I wunder if everybodie, wot them printers dam, goes to Hades, cos, if they do, and all printin' offisses is like ourn, I guess us fellers wont have much compenny in Heaven wen we get there.

xperience

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From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I've jest got my supper, so I guess I'll tell you 'bout my first day's xperience on the Dailey “Buster.”

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