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

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.
Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.
We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.
Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.
I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.
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The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.
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Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.
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We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.
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Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.
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I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bonfires noun US /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/

plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration

From this reading “Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.”

cos noun US /kɔːs/

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

From this reading “I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.”

generates verb US /ˈdʒenəreɪts/

third-person singular of “generate” — bring into existence

From this reading “A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.”

horns noun US /hɔːrnz/

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading “Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.”

hull noun US /hʌl/

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading “We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.”

licked adjective US /lɪkt/

having been got the better of

From this reading “A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.”

supporters noun US /səˈpɔːrtərz/

plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading “A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.”

wile noun US /waɪl/

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading “Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.”

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5

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

ACCOUNTnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

ACKSHUN

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From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

AIRnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

averlanche

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From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

bennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

betverbUS /bet/

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

billnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

BLUEadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

bonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/

plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration

From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

CANDYDATE

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From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

cosnounUS /kɔːs/

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

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

deder'n

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From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

Demmercrazy

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

dore

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From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

enuf

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

ereconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

everywere

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From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

GENERATESverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪts/

third-person singular of “generate” — bring into existence

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

Gilley

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From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

giv

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

GLORIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

goin

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From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

guessedverbUS /ɡest/

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

Guvment

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From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

hav

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

heet

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From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

hullnounUS /hʌl/

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

hurd

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From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

I'd

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

I'm

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

I've

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

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

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

Joe

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From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

Kelley

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

LICKEDadjectiveUS /lɪkt/

having been got the better of

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

MepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

munny

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

nale

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From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

partie

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From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

peece

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

pilenounUS /paɪl/

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

PLEGED

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From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

purty

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

Republercan

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From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

runverbUS /rʌn/

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

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

sez

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

SULFROUS

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From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

SUPPORTERSnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/

plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

swep

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From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

tinnounUS /tɪn/

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

tomorrer

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

VICKTORIE

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From this reading A GLORIOUS VICKTORIE.--THE LICKED CANDYDATE GENERATES BLUE SULFROUS AIR ON ACCOUNT OF THE ACKSHUN OF HIS PLEGED SUPPORTERS.

we'd

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

we'll

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From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

We've

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From this reading We've swep the hull State like a averlanche, and the Republercan partie is deder'n a dore nale.

wilenounUS /waɪl/

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

workin

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From this reading I'm the hero of the Demmercrazy, and John Kelley giv me and Jimmy a 5 dollar bill a peece, so as we'd have munny enuf to hav sum fun with, cos Mr. Gilley sez I've ben workin purty hard, and he guessed I'd better take a rest tomorrer.

Xcitement

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From this reading Xcitement is at fever heet, and tin horns and bonfires is seen and hurd everywere.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Me and Joe Gilley is goin to run this ere Guvment now for a wile, and you bet we'll run her with discretion, and make a pile.

Chapter 23 of The Bad Boy at Home, and His Experiences by Metta Victoria Fuller Victor holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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