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The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.
Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.
I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.
Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.
Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.
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The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 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.

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ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.
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Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.
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I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.
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Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.
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Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

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Cooper noun US /ˈkuːpər/

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading “Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.”

cos noun US /kɔːs/

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

From this reading “I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.”

gran noun US /ɡræn/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading “Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.”

grate noun US /ɡreɪt/

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading “ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.”

institute verb US /ˈɪnstətuːt/

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading “Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.”

liars noun US /ˈlaɪərz/

plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading “Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.”

lite adjective US /laɪt/

having relatively few calories

From this reading “Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.”

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'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.”

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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 Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

attendin

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From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

BoutnounUS /baʊt/

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

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

CAMPANE

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From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/

United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

cosnounUS /kɔːs/

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

From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

DEMMERCRAZEY

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From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

DEVILnounUS /ˈdevəl/

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

From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

Diry

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From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

eleckshun

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From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

exhybishun

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From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

grannounUS /ɡræn/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

GRATEnounUS /ɡreɪt/

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

hav

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From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

havin

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From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

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

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

I'll

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From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

jestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

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

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/

plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

LIESnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

liteadjectiveUS /laɪt/

having relatively few calories

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

nurves

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From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

orful

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From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

paraders

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From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

perrsesshun

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From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

RABBEL

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From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

REPUBLERCAN

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From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

Republercans

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From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

ROUTS

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From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

strete

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

From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

THEREOFadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/

of or concerning this or that

From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

Tomorrer

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From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

tonite

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From this reading Tomorrer is eleckshun day, so tonite the Republercans hav been havin a gran free strete exhybishun.

torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

Uniyun

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From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

weerin

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From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

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'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Bout half past seven, the torch lite perrsesshun got together, at Cooper institute, and began the march up town to Uniyun square were the liars was to hold forth.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ROUTS THE REPUBLERCAN RABBEL.--CAMPANE LIES.--THE DEVIL IN LEAGUE WITH DEMMERCRAZEY.--GRATE WAS THE FALL THEREOF.

wonderin

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From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

wot

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From this reading Jimmy and I hav jest got in Mr. Diry, and I think paraders are wonderin wot struck em by this time.

xcite-ment

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From this reading I'll be orful glad wen the eleckshun is over, 'cos the xcite-ment, & late hours, attendin the campane, is weerin out my nurves.

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