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The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 2
The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 2

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 2 is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.
BONBON'S FRENCH STORY.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.
Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.
Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 2

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 2 is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.
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BONBON'S FRENCH STORY.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.
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Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.
/læst naɪt ðer wɑːz ə fer tʃæns ənd aɪ ðen ˌɪntrəˈduːst ðə ˈnuːtrəl ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈdʒentəlmən/
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Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Albion noun US /ˈælbiən/

archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically

From this reading “WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.”

benevolent adjective US /bəˈnevələnt/

intending or showing kindness

From this reading “Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.”

fuming verb US /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/

-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious

From this reading “Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.”

irrepressible adjective US /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/

impossible to repress or control

From this reading “Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.”

neutral adjective US /ˈnuːtrəl/

having no personal preference

From this reading “SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.”

paunchy adjective US /ˈpɔːntʃi/

having a large belly

From this reading “Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.”

Treaty noun US /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading “Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.”

unpublished adjective US /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/

not published

From this reading “WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.”

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.

Last night adjective + noun

In this reading “Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.”

fair chance adjective + noun

a reasonable probability of success

In this reading “Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.”

lies beyond verb + particle counted as “lie beyond”

In this reading “Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.”

beyond the sea preposition + article + noun counted as “beyond … sea”

In this reading “Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.”

MET AGAIN verb + particle counted as “meet again”

In this reading “SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.”

at the Club preposition + article + noun counted as “at … club”

In this reading “WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1862

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From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

25th

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From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/

archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

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 WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

BeefnounUS /biːf/

cattle that are reared for their meat

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/

intending or showing kindness

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

BONBON'S

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From this reading BONBON'S FRENCH STORY.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

BRITISHnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.

chapnounUS /tʃæp/

a boy or man

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

chinnounUS /tʃɪn/

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

COSMOPOLITANS

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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

EveradverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

ex-cathedra

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

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.

favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/

promote over another

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading BONBON'S FRENCH STORY.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/

-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

GENTLEMANnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

HEARverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

HOW

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

Idylnoun

a musical composition that evokes rural life

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

Incrusted

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From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

INTRODUCEDverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/

impossible to repress or control

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

METverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

NEUTRALadjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/

having no personal preference

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

paunchyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːntʃi/

having a large belly

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

seanounUS /siː/

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

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

SHOWINGnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/

unusual or striking

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading BONBON'S FRENCH STORY.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.

TISnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE COSMOPOLITANS MET AGAIN, TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE "NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN," AND HEAR MR.

traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

TreatynounUS /ˈtriːti/

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/

not published

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Last night there was a fair chance, and I then introduced THE NEUTRAL BRITISH GENTLEMAN.

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 WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Incrusted in his island home that lies beyond the sea, Behold the great original and genuine 'TIS HE; A paunchy, fuming Son of Beef, with double weight of chin, And eyes that were benevolent--but for their singular tendency to turn green whenever it is remarked that his irrepressible American cousins have made another Treaty with China ahead of him--and taken Albion in.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

writesverbUS /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25th, 1862 Ever since the British chap read all that unpublished British poetry at the Club, my boy, I have been anxious to favor him with an "Idyl," written by a friend of mine who has traveled much in Albion, and writes _ex-cathedra_.

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