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"The curse of drink"
"The curse of drink"

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of "The curse of drink" is here in full — 684 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.
THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.
THEY DID--QUITE SOME.
BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.
“Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

"The curse of drink"

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of "The curse of drink" is here in full — 684 sentences across 137 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/136 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.
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THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.
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THEY DID--QUITE SOME.
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BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.
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“Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.”
/mæn sez ˈdʒʌdʒmənt dʒoʊnz ɪz ʌv fjuː deɪz ənd fʊl ʌv woʊ/

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aimed verb US /eɪmd/

past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading “Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.”

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cannibals noun US /ˈkænəbəlz/

plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh

From this reading “Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.”

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Keeper noun US /ˈkiːpər/

someone in charge of other people

From this reading “Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.”

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parker noun US /ˈpɑːrkər/

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading “THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.”

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parson noun US /ˈpɑːrsən/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.”

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peewee noun US /ˈpiːwiː/

disparaging terms for small people

From this reading “THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.”

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riot noun US /ˈraɪət/

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading “BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.”

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winner noun US /ˈwɪnər/

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading “BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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few days adjective + noun

In this reading ““Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.””

43,567 times in 225,867 chapters
FOR THE BENEFIT preposition + article + noun counted as “for … benefit”

In this reading “Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.”

5,962 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 64

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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 Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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ABLEadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.

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ACTverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.

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AIMEDverbUS /eɪmd/

past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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ANNABEL

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From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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BENEFITnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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CANNIBALSnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/

plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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COWTOWNnoun

a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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CURTAINnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.”

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DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THEY DID--QUITE SOME.

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DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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etc

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

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

Pending verification
EVELINE

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From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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FELLverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading “Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.”

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.”

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GIVEverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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HorsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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HOZIE

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From this reading THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.

Pending verification
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.”

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ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.

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JONESnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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JudgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading “Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.”

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KeepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/

someone in charge of other people

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.”

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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PABLO

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

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

Pending verification
PARKERnounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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PassverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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PEEWEEnounUS /ˈpiːwiː/

disparaging terms for small people

From this reading THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.

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PLAYverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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PUNCHERS

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

From this reading THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.

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QUITEadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THEY DID--QUITE SOME.

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RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RIOTnounUS /ˈraɪət/

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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SAN

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

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

Pending verification
saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.”

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SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THEY DID--QUITE SOME.

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SYKES

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From this reading THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.

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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 Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading THEY DID--QUITE SOME.

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THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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THOSEdeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THOSE ABLE PUNCHERS, PEEWEE PARKER AND HOZIE SYKES, AIMED TO ACT IN IT.

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ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Author of “The Keeper of Red Horse Pass,” “Three On and Everybody Down,” etc. THE COWTOWN OF SAN PABLO AIMED TO GIVE A PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARSON JONES’ CANNIBALS.

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WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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WIMPLEnoun

headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

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WINNERnounUS /ˈwɪnər/

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading BUT WHEN THE LAST CURTAIN--AMONG OTHER THINGS--FELL, THE CHIEF WINNER FROM THE RIOT WAS EVELINE ANNABEL WIMPLE.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
woenounUS /woʊ/

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading “Man,” says “Judgment” Jones, “is of few days and full of woe.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of "The curse of drink"; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Horse
A word that appears in the opening chapter of "The curse of drink"; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Three
A word that appears in the opening chapter of "The curse of drink"; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.