aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
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battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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relevant relation or interconnection
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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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the supreme effort one can make
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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blackedverbUS /blækt/
past form of “black” — make or become black
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boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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showing who or what does the action
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cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
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cancerousadjectiveUS /ˈkænsərəs/
relating to or affected with cancer
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cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
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ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
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cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
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ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
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cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
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separate with or as if with an instrument
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the event of dying or departure from life
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death-dealing
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exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
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devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
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past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
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DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
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EightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
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apart from; not including
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filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Wouldn't they look gay?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
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the act of retaining something
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honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
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involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
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people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
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ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
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jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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prefer or wish to do something
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plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wouldn't they look gay?
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
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produced by a manufacturing process
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marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
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millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
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consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Forty millions, including five millions in petticoats, holding cartridge boxes (of snuff) in their delicate hands, from which they distribute death-dealing ammunition to--their lovely noses!
pigtailnoun
a plait of braided hair
From this reading Forty millions with pigtail and fine cut, sweet "honey dew," made as above, scented, grinding away in their forty million human mills!
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
PuritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
rotten-toothed
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From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Forty millions with pigtail and fine cut, sweet "honey dew," made as above, scented, grinding away in their forty million human mills!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading Forty millions, including five millions in petticoats, holding cartridge boxes (of snuff) in their delicate hands, from which they distribute death-dealing ammunition to--their lovely noses!
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
caught or fixed
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
syphiliticnoun
a person suffering from syphilis
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wouldn't they look gay?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forty millions, including five millions in petticoats, holding cartridge boxes (of snuff) in their delicate hands, from which they distribute death-dealing ammunition to--their lovely noses!
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
ulcerousadjective
having an ulcer or canker
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
viler
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From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Forty millions, including five millions in petticoats, holding cartridge boxes (of snuff) in their delicate hands, from which they distribute death-dealing ammunition to--their lovely noses!
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
the words that are spoken
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
Wouldn't
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From this reading Wouldn't they look gay?
but in spite of that
From this reading See them "marching along, marching along," to the tune that never an "old cow died on" yet, or hogs, or any animal, except he unfortunately became mixed up involuntarily with viler humans,--with jolly banners, blacked in the smoke and stench of great battles, bearing the words "Death to Purity!"
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Forty millions, with filthy old tobacco pipes stuck in their mouths, "smoking away 'like devils!'" Eighty millions, with best Havana cigars, made in Connecticut and New York, from cabbage leaf, waste stumps of cigars, and "old soldiers," thrown away by Irish, Dutch, Italians, French, and Chinese, out of cancerous mouths, whiskey mouths, syphilitic and ulcerous mouths, rotten-toothed mouths--splendid!--protruding from between their sweet lips!
