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

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.
I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.
Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.
So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.
Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.
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The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 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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HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.
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I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.
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Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.
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So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.
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Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

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.

baby's noun US /ˈbeɪbiz/

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.”

cos noun US /kɔːs/

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

From this reading “Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.”

cum noun US /kʌm/

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

From this reading “Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.”

fites verb US /faɪts/

third-person singular of “fit” — be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.”

gould noun US /ɡuːld/

United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)

From this reading “HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.”

nock verb US /nɑːk/

make small marks into the surface of

From this reading “Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.”

practise verb US /ˈpræktɪs/

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading “Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.”

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 “I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.”

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3

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From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

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 HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

aspyrant

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From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

axydents

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From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

boutnounUS /baʊt/

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

From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

burglers

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From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

CANmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

citie

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From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

cosnounUS /kɔːs/

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

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

cumnounUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

don't

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From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

dore

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From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

edittur

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From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

fellus

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From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

fitesverbUS /faɪts/

third-person singular of “fit” — be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

gitnounUS /ɡɪt/

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

GOULDnounUS /ɡuːld/

United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

HAPPENEDverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

hurd

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

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

it'd

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

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

jestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

jugement

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From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

jurnerlistic

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

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

KEEPSnounUS /kiːps/

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

mornin

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From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

NERVOUSadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/

easily agitated

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

nockverbUS /nɑːk/

make small marks into the surface of

From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

orfull

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From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

ornhers

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From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

PanounUS /pɑː/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

peepel

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

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

poundin

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From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

REPORTSnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

SETSnounUS /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

steelnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

TELLverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

they'd

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From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

thot

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From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Now the citie edittur told me if I ever hurd of any dog fites, or axydents, to report 'em, cos it'd keep me in practise.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

WALLnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Pa thot it was burglers, jest as if they'd nock at the dore if they wanted to cum in and steel.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

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 I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

wokeverbUS /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading So this mornin, bout 3 o'clock, we was woke up by a orfull loud poundin on the front dore.

WOT

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From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

wouldn't

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From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

XCITE-MENT

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

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

xercise

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From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

XERDENT

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

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

ynounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HE REPORTS A XERDENT WOT HAPPENED TO J. GOULD AND SETS ALL NEW YORK WILD.--XCITE-MENT IN WALL STREET.--JIMMY NERVOUS.-- YOU CAN TELL THEM BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEPS.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I never could see y peepel with good cents don't xercise a little jugement wen they name their baby's, so as fellus like me, wot is a young aspyrant for jurnerlistic ornhers, wouldn't git mixed up on 'em.

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