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The Old Tobacco Shop

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Old Tobacco Shop is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.
Set up and Electrotyped.
Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father
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"Lord bless us!" cried the hunch back.
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The Old Tobacco Shop

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Old Tobacco Shop is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.
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Set up and Electrotyped.
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Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father
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"Lord bless us!" cried the hunch back.
/lɔːrd bles ʌs kraɪd ðə hʌntʃ bæk/

Learner Dictionary

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

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Befell verb US /bɪˈfel/

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading “Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.”

Enchanted adjective US /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading “Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.”

hunch noun US /hʌntʃ/

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading “"Lord bless us!" cried the hunch back.”

Ketch noun US /ketʃ/

a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost

From this reading “Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father”

Lingo noun US /ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading “Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father”

Matthew noun US /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father”

Practitioner noun US /prækˈtɪʃənər/

someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading “Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father”

Sly adjective US /slaɪ/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading “Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

Wooden Leg adjective + noun

a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

In this reading “Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father”

honest man adjective + noun

In this reading “Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.”

Little Boy adjective + noun

In this reading “Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.”

Set up verb + adjective

set up or found

In this reading “Set up and Electrotyped.”

Old Fox adjective + noun

In this reading “Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father”

Search of verb + particle

In this reading “Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.”

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From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

AccountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

Amanda

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From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Lord bless us!" cried the hunch back.

BefellverbUS /bɪˈfel/

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

believeth

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

blessverbUS /bles/

give a benediction to

From this reading "Lord bless us!" cried the hunch back.

BOWEN

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From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

Cabin-Boy

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From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

Churchwardennoun

an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

Codgernoun

used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Lord bless us!" cried the hunch back.

Electrotyped

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From this reading Set up and Electrotyped.

EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

FoxnounUS /fɑːks/

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

Freddie

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From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

Hanlon

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From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading "Lord bless us!" cried the hunch back.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

KetchnounUS /ketʃ/

a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

LegnounUS /leɡ/

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

Lemuel

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From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

LingonounUS /ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Lord bless us!" cried the hunch back.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

Marmaduke

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From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

Mizzennoun

third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

PractitionernounUS /prækˈtɪʃənər/

someone who practices a learned profession

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

Punch's

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

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

RABELAISnoun

author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553)

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

Rug-Merchant

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From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

SearchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

SetverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Set up and Electrotyped.

Shiraznoun

a city in central southwestern Iran; ruins of ancient Persepolis are nearby

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

ShopverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

SlyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/

marked by skill in deception

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

SpeakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

TobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Set up and Electrotyped.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Lord bless us!" cried the hunch back.

Vice-President

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

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

WILLIAM

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From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

WoodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Published October, 1921 Freddie Mr. Toby Aunt Amanda Mr. Punch The Churchwarden Mr. Hanlon The Sly Old Fox The Old Codger with the Wooden Leg Mr. Lemuel Mizzen The Cabin-Boy Marmaduke Captain Lingo Ketch the Practitioner The Third Vice-President Mr. Matthew Speak Shiraz the Rug-Merchant The King and Queen Robert, Jenny, and James Mr. Punch's Father

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Also By WILLIAM BOWEN The Enchanted Forest The Old Tobacco Shop _A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure_ _Though you believe it not, I care not much: but an honest man, and of good judgment, believeth still what is told him, and that which he finds written._--RABELAIS.

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Bowen
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Enchanted
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