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The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.
--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.
--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
Sunday came, and Luigi insisted on having his challenge conveyed.
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Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.
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--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.
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--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.
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Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.
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Sunday came, and Luigi insisted on having his challenge conveyed.

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annoyance noun US /əˈnɔɪəns/

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading “The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.”

Calendar noun US /ˈkæləndər/

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.”

Dawson's noun US /ˈdɔːsənz/

possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.”

duel noun US /ˈduːəl/

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.”

finishing noun US /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.”

races noun US /ˈreɪsəz/

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.”

rumor noun US /ˈruːmər/

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading “Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.”

Wilson's noun US /ˈwɪlsənz/

possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/

equally

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

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 --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.

CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sunday came, and Luigi insisted on having his challenge conveyed.

challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

take exception to

From this reading Sunday came, and Luigi insisted on having his challenge conveyed.

comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading Sunday came, and Luigi insisted on having his challenge conveyed.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.

Dawson'snounUS /ˈdɔːsənz/

possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

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

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Sunday came, and Luigi insisted on having his challenge conveyed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Sunday came, and Luigi insisted on having his challenge conveyed.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Sunday came, and Luigi insisted on having his challenge conveyed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

Luigi

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From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sunday came, and Luigi insisted on having his challenge conveyed.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

Prophesyverb

predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

Pudd'nhead

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From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

RealizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

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

From this reading Sunday came, and Luigi insisted on having his challenge conveyed.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Count Luigi was waiting, too; but not patiently, rumor said.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar Dawson's Landing was comfortably finishing its season of dull repose and waiting patiently for the duel.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/

possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar It were not best that we should all think alike; it is difference of opinion that makes horse races.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Prophesy Realized Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

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