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The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

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By Metta Victoria Fuller Victor • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE DEVIL IN CHURCH.--A TERRIFICK.
XPLOSHUN, AND FLYIN DEBRIS GIVES MR.
TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.
Today is Sunday.
I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter XX · Chapter 20

Chapter 20 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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THE DEVIL IN CHURCH.--A TERRIFICK.
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XPLOSHUN, AND FLYIN DEBRIS GIVES MR.
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TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.
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Today is Sunday.
/təˈdeɪ ɪz ˈsʌndeɪ/
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I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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debris noun US /dəˈbriː/

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading “XPLOSHUN, AND FLYIN DEBRIS GIVES MR.”

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gives noun US /ɡɪvz/

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

From this reading “XPLOSHUN, AND FLYIN DEBRIS GIVES MR.”

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report verb US /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading “I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.”

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rite noun US /raɪt/

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading “I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.”

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satan noun US /ˈseɪtən/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading “TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.”

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stile noun US /staɪl/

an upright that is a member in a door or window frame

From this reading “TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.”

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Sunday noun US /ˈsʌndeɪ/

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

From this reading “Today is Sunday.”

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today noun US /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading “Today is Sunday.”

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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 THE DEVIL IN CHURCH.--A TERRIFICK.

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AGOadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading XPLOSHUN, AND FLYIN DEBRIS GIVES MR.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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CHURCHnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE DEVIL IN CHURCH.--A TERRIFICK.

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commick

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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DEBRISnounUS /dəˈbriː/

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading XPLOSHUN, AND FLYIN DEBRIS GIVES MR.

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DEVILnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading THE DEVIL IN CHURCH.--A TERRIFICK.

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Diry

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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dont

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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FASHUN

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From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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FLYIN

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From this reading XPLOSHUN, AND FLYIN DEBRIS GIVES MR.

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GETverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/

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

From this reading XPLOSHUN, AND FLYIN DEBRIS GIVES MR.

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givin

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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I've

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE DEVIL IN CHURCH.--A TERRIFICK.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Today is Sunday.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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kno

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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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 TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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MEpronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading XPLOSHUN, AND FLYIN DEBRIS GIVES MR.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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objeckshun

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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ortenter

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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religus

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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ritenounUS /raɪt/

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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SATANnounUS /ˈseɪtən/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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serio

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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STILEnounUS /staɪl/

an upright that is a member in a door or window frame

From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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SUBJECTnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

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

From this reading Today is Sunday.

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TALMIG

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From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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ter

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From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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TERRIFICK

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From this reading THE DEVIL IN CHURCH.--A TERRIFICK.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DEVIL IN CHURCH.--A TERRIFICK.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading Today is Sunday.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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XCELLENT

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From this reading TALMIG A XCELLENT SUBJECT.--FASHUN AND STILE OF LONG AGO.--GET THE BEHIND ME SATAN.

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XPLOSHUN

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From this reading XPLOSHUN, AND FLYIN DEBRIS GIVES MR.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I kno I ortenter rite in you today Mr. Diry, but, as I've had to rite up a serio commick, religus report, I dont see no big objeckshun ter givin it ter you.

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