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

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.
This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.
He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.
He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.
I admire a man wot praktices wot he preaches.
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The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.
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This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.
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He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.
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He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.
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I admire a man wot praktices wot he preaches.

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admire verb US /ædˈmaɪr/

feel admiration for

From this reading “I admire a man wot praktices wot he preaches.”

benefit noun US /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading “He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.”

conspiracy noun US /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading “A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.”

exposes noun US /ɪkˈspoʊzɪz/

plural of “expose” — the exposure of an impostor or a fraud

From this reading “A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.”

members noun US /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading “He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.”

preaches verb US /ˈpriːtʃɪz/

third-person singular of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading “I admire a man wot praktices wot he preaches.”

ware noun US /wer/

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading “He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.”

Western adjective US /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading “He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/

feel admiration for

From this reading I admire a man wot praktices wot he preaches.

Anti-Monopolists

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From this reading He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.

ANTY-MONOPERLIST

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From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.

CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.

DISTINGUSHED

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From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

EXPOSESnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪz/

plural of “expose” — the exposure of an impostor or a fraud

From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

he'd

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From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

hisself

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From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I admire a man wot praktices wot he preaches.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

in-terduced

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From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I admire a man wot praktices wot he preaches.

McNamee

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From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.

mornin

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

From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.

MURDERUS

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

offis

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

From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.

onhered

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

From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

partis

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

From this reading He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.

perlitikel

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

From this reading He is one of the most distinguished members of the perlitikel partis, called Anti-Monopolists.

praktices

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

From this reading I admire a man wot praktices wot he preaches.

preachesverbUS /ˈpriːtʃɪz/

third-person singular of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading I admire a man wot praktices wot he preaches.

RESIGNASHUN

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

sed

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From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

THRETEND

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

TOREWRIST

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

From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

TYPERGRAFFICAL

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From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A VISIT FROM A DISTINGUSHED ANTY-MONOPERLIST TYPERGRAFFICAL TOREWRIST.--HE EXPOSES A MURDERUS CONSPIRACY.--A THRETEND RESIGNASHUN.

warenounUS /wer/

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

wot

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From this reading This mornin our offis was onhered by a visit from a typergraffical torewrist, wot in-terduced hisself as John McNamee.

xtensive

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

From this reading He sed he'd just returned from a xtensive visit in the Western States, ware he'd been for sum time, for the benefit of his health.

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