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

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.
Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.
I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.
I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.
Wen he cum in, he picked up the paper and looked down the hed-lines.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.
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Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.
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I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.
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I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.
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Wen he cum in, he picked up the paper and looked down the hed-lines.

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.

borrowed verb US /ˈbɑːroʊd/

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading “I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.”

bout noun US /baʊt/

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

From this reading “I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.”

cos noun US /kɔːs/

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

From this reading “Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.”

cum noun US /kʌm/

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “Wen he cum in, he picked up the paper and looked down the hed-lines.”

dime noun US /daɪm/

a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar

From this reading “I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.”

grate noun US /ɡreɪt/

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading “THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.”

lade verb US /leɪd/

remove with or as if with a ladle

From this reading “I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.”

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 “Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.”

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3

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From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

ABROADadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

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 THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

alwus

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From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

APALLED

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

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

BERRIEDadjective

producing or bearing berries

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

book-case

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From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

boutnounUS /baʊt/

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

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

buyverbUS /baɪ/

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

cosnounUS /kɔːs/

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

cumnounUS /kʌm/

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Wen he cum in, he picked up the paper and looked down the hed-lines.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

dimenounUS /daɪm/

a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

dustin

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From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

edittur

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

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

flites

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

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

frade

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

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

FYEND

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

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

Fyend'd

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

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

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

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

GRATEnounUS /ɡreɪt/

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

he'd

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

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

he'll

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

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

he's

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

hed-lines

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

From this reading Wen he cum in, he picked up the paper and looked down the hed-lines.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

HOPESnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

kickverbUS /kɪk/

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

knovv'd

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

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

ladeverbUS /leɪd/

remove with or as if with a ladle

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Wen he cum in, he picked up the paper and looked down the hed-lines.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

malenounUS /meɪl/

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

meen

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From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

mornin

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

mployers

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From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

offis

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

orful

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

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

pickedverbUS /pɪkt/

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Wen he cum in, he picked up the paper and looked down the hed-lines.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

POETnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

QUIETT

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From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

readin

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From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

RUMATIICK

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From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

sevral

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From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

SHEECARGO

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From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

SPERIT

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From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

strikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

tabil

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From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

tachnoun

measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

tite

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From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Wen he cum in, he picked up the paper and looked down the hed-lines.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

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 Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

wot

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From this reading Our offis has got wot is called a xchange fyend wot comes in every mornin wen we get the male and looks over all the papers, cos he's too meen to buy his own readin matter.

XCHANGE

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From this reading THE XCHANGE FYEND.--SHEECARGO ALL QUIETT.--THE FYEND GOES ABROAD.--HIS GRATE SPERIT APALLED.--THE BERRIED HOPES OF A RUMATIICK POET.

yares

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From this reading I alwus like to help my 'mployers outer a tite place, so, this mornin, I run 'cross a paper that was printed this day sevral yares ago, so I lade it down on the tabil where the Fyend'd strike it the first thing, and then I got orful busy dustin the book-case.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading I knovv'd by the way the edittur looks at him, he'd like to kick him down 3 flites of steep steps, but I guess he borrowed a dime from him, bout ten years ago, and he's 'frade he'll 'tach the offis furniture for it.

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