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The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce
The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce

Chapter I

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THE DUCHESS OF DUBLIN.
A Farce.
"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.
BOSTON: GEORGE M. BAKER & CO., 149 WASHINGTON STREET.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce

Chapter I

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THE DUCHESS OF DUBLIN.
/ðə ˈdʌtʃəs ʌv ˈdʌblɪn/
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A Farce.
/ə fɑːrs/
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"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.
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BOSTON: GEORGE M. BAKER & CO., 149 WASHINGTON STREET.
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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

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Brooms noun US /bruːmz/

plural of “broom” — a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Cider noun US /ˈsaɪdər/

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Elixir noun US /ɪˈlɪksər/

a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste

From this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Hypochondriac noun US /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑːndriæk/

a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments

From this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Librarian noun US /laɪˈbreriːən/

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.”

Peddler noun US /ˈpedlər/

someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Pickle noun US /ˈpɪkəl/

vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Runaways noun US /ˈrʌnəweɪz/

plural of “runaway” — an easy victory

From this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Public Benefactor noun + noun

In this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Too Late adverb + adjective

In this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Thirty Minutes noun + noun

In this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Original Idea adjective + noun

In this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Stand by verb + particle

not act or do anything

In this reading “"Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.”

Act of verb + particle

In this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.”

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From this reading BOSTON: GEORGE M. BAKER & CO., 149 WASHINGTON STREET.

1873

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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A Farce.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

ActverbUS /ækt/

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

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

AgesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

AttachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

BAKERnounUS /ˈbeɪkər/

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading BOSTON: GEORGE M. BAKER & CO., 149 WASHINGTON STREET.

BeesnounUS /biːz/

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

BendverbUS /bend/

form a curve

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

BenefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/

a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Bonbons

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

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

BreadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

BreakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

BroomsnounUS /bruːmz/

plural of “broom” — a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Capuletta

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

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Chignonnoun

a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

CidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

CleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading BOSTON: GEORGE M. BAKER & CO., 149 WASHINGTON STREET.

CoalsnounUS /koʊlz/

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

CookverbUS /kʊk/

prepare a hot meal

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

CureverbUS /kjʊr/

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Demijohnnoun

large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

DipverbUS /dɪp/

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

DropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

DUBLINnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading THE DUCHESS OF DUBLIN.

DUCHESSnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading THE DUCHESS OF DUBLIN.

ElixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/

a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

FarcenounUS /fɑːrs/

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

From this reading A Farce.

FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

FlagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

FreedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading BOSTON: GEORGE M. BAKER & CO., 149 WASHINGTON STREET.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

GreatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Humors

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From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

HypochondriacnounUS /ˌhaɪpəˈkɑːndriæk/

a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

IdeanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

JurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

KeepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/

someone in charge of other people

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

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

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/

a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Lightheart's

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From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

LoafnounUS /loʊf/

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading BOSTON: GEORGE M. BAKER & CO., 149 WASHINGTON STREET.

MalenounUS /meɪl/

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

MannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

MinutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

NiceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DUCHESS OF DUBLIN.

OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

PayverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

PeddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/

someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/

vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

PilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

PlagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

PreciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

RednounUS /red/

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

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

RefreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/

plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

RevoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

RosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

RunawaysnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪz/

plural of “runaway” — an easy victory

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Sculptor's

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From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

SeanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

SevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

ShaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/

remove body hair with a razor

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Snow-Bound

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From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

StandverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading BOSTON: GEORGE M. BAKER & CO., 149 WASHINGTON STREET.

StrikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

sweepverbUS /swiːp/

sweep across or over

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Sylvia's

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From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Teetotalers

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From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

Tempternoun

a person who tempts others

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

TenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DUCHESS OF DUBLIN.

ThiefnounUS /θiːf/

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

ThirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

TrainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

TriumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

TroublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

UsingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

WantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading BOSTON: GEORGE M. BAKER & CO., 149 WASHINGTON STREET.

WatersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

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From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

WeednounUS /wiːd/

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Sylvia's Soldier," "Once on a Time," "Down by the Sea," "The Last Loaf," "Bread on the Waters," "Stand by the Flag," "The Tempter," "A Drop too Much," "We're all Teetotalers," "A Little more Cider," "Thirty Minutes for Refreshments," "Wanted, a Male Cook," "A Sea of Troubles," "Freedom of the Press," "A Close Shave," "The Great Elixir," "The Man with the Demijohn," "Humors of the Strike," "New Brooms sweep Clean," "My Uncle the Captain," "The Greatest Plague in Life," "No Cure, no Pay," "The Grecian Bend," "War of the Roses," "Lightheart's Pilgrimage," "The Sculptor's Triumph," "Too Late for the Train," "Snow-Bound," "The Peddler of Very Nice," "Bonbons," "Capuletta," "An Original Idea," "My Brother's Keeper," "Among the Breakers," "The Boston Dip," "The Duchess of Dublin," "A Tender Attachment," "Gentlemen of the Jury," "A Public Benefactor," "The Thief of Time," "The Hypochondriac," "The Runaways," "Coals of Fire," "The Red Chignon," "Using the Weed," "A Love of a Bonnet," "A Precious Pickle," "The Revolt of the Bees," "The Seven Ages," &c., &c., &c.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873 by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.

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Vocabulary met early in The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Duchess
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dublin
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Farce
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sylvia's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Duchess of Dublin: A Farce; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.