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

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.
I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.
After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.
I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.
I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.
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The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.
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I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.
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After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.
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I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.
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I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

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.

Benny noun US /ˈbeni/

East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

From this reading “I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.”

cos noun US /kɔːs/

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

From this reading “I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.”

inter verb US /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading “I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.”

revue noun US /rɪˈvjuː/

a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

From this reading “IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.”

rite noun US /raɪt/

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading “I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.”

troy noun US /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading “IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.”

ushered verb US /ˈʌʃərd/

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading “After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.”

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 got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.”

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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 IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

ATTAK

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From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

attendanse

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From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

balconey

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From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

BennynounUS /ˈbeni/

East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

candydate

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

cloes

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

CONFUSHUN

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From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

cosnounUS /kɔːs/

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

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

creepin

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

crep

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From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

cullured

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From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

DEMONSTRASHUN

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From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

DETH

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From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

Diry

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From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

dreemin

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

feelin

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

gasnounUS /ɡæs/

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

gentelman

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From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

gettin

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From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

GRANDadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

HOLESALE

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From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

HOTELnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

i'd

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

I'll

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From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

ich

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From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

interverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːr/

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

jestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

lectric

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

LEEGUNS

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From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

litadjectiveUS /lɪt/

provided with artificial light

From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

meetin

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From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

MILLYTARY

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From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

nite

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From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

no-nuthin

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

possibel

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

Preserdent

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

purty

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

RECALLverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

REVUEnounUS /rɪˈvjuː/

a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

ritenounUS /raɪt/

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

skie

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From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

sumthin

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From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

tailnounUS /teɪl/

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

teer

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From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

tonite

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From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

TROYnounUS /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading IN A TROY HOTEL.----GRAND REVUE AND MILLYTARY DEMONSTRASHUN.--THE ATTAK OF THE LEEGUNS.--HOLESALE DETH AND CONFUSHUN.--THE RECALL.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading After the meetin and banquet was over last nite, the cullured gentelman, wot was in attendanse, at the hotel, ushered me up to my room wot was on the skie balconey teer.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

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 got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

wokeverbUS /woʊk/

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

From this reading I got off my cloes & jumped inter bed, as quick as possibel, cos I was purty well used up. i'd jest got inter a sleep, & was dreemin I was a candydate for Preserdent, on the no-nuthin platform, with Benny Butler hung on the tail of the ticket, wen I was woke up by feelin sumthin like a lectric shock creepin over me.

wot

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From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

xerted

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From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

yares

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From this reading I begun to get scared, cos I felt like I was gettin the seven yares ich, so I crep outer bed & lit the gas.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I feel most too tired to rite in you tonite, Mr. Diry, but I guess I'll tell you wot made me feel so xerted.

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