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

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.
Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.
Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.
Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.
Then I tuk a short-cut down to the seminery.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.
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Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.
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Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.
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Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.
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Then I tuk a short-cut down to the seminery.

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.

Buster noun US /ˈbʌstər/

an informal form of address for a man

climaxed verb US /ˈklaɪmækst/

past form of “climax” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

From this reading “Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.”

cos noun US /kɔːs/

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

From this reading “Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.”

mak noun US /mæk/

a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world

From this reading “Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.”

pointers noun US /ˈpɔɪntərz/

plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading “THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.”

Trinity noun US /ˈtrɪnəti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.”

vanishes verb US /ˈvænɪʃɪz/

third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.”

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 “Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.”

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10

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From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

borrered

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From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

BOTTEL

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From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

BoutnounUS /baʊt/

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

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

capsnounUS /kæps/

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/

the yard associated with a church

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

climaxedverbUS /ˈklaɪmækst/

past form of “climax” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

clocknounUS /klɑːk/

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

CONKLIN

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From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/

the dead body of a human being

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

cosnounUS /kɔːs/

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

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

culdn't

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

didn't

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

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then I tuk a short-cut down to the seminery.

editur

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

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

entrynounUS /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

etheriel

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

evenin

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

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

GOST

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From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

gownds

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

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

hadn't

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

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

heerd

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

HIMpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

INTERVUES

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From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

JestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

leavin

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/

a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

ma's

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From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

maknounUS /mæk/

a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

mbracin

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

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

monopolie

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

morfeeus

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

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

nite

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

offis

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

one-horsed

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

passin

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

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

POINTERSnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/

plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

PRESERDENSHALL

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From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

PULITICKEL

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From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

purlitickal

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

repertoriai

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

REPORTERnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

ROSnounUS /rɔːs/

plural of “ro” — an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

runverbUS /rʌn/

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

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

seminery

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From this reading Then I tuk a short-cut down to the seminery.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

she's

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From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

short-cut

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From this reading Then I tuk a short-cut down to the seminery.

sitenounUS /saɪt/

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

SUMnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I tuk a short-cut down to the seminery.

TimesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

tuk

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From this reading Then I tuk a short-cut down to the seminery.

two-for-a-cent

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From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

VANISHESverbUS /ˈvænɪʃɪz/

third-person singular of “vanish” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

waresnounUS /werz/

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

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Jest as we was leavin the offis Saturday nite I heerd the city editur tell the purlitickal repertoriai liar that he wanted him to hunt up a purlitickal gost, cos the _Buster_ culdn't afford to let a little one-horsed, two-for-a-cent daily, like the _Times_, have the monopolie of the etheriel spirit act, not by a numerous long site.

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 Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE REPORTER INTERVUES A PULITICKEL GOST.--ROS CONKLIN GIVES HIM SUM PRESERDENSHALL POINTERS, AND VANISHES WITH HIS BOTTEL.

wot

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From this reading Bout 10 'clock in the evenin I saw the reporter passin our house, on his way to Trinity churchyard, so I run up stairs and borrered one of ma's nite gownds and nite caps, wot she wares wen she's 'mbracin morfeeus.

YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading Yesterday was Sunday, so I didn't mak no entry, cos the corpse hadn't climaxed.

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