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The Story of the Gadsbys
The Story of the Gadsbys

Chapter I

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Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.
DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.
None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.
I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.
Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Story of the Gadsbys

Chapter I

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.
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DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.
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None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.
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I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.
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Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

Learner Dictionary

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

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.”

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

From this reading “I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.”

Myself pronoun US /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.”

None pronoun US /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading “None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.”

Once noun US /once/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.”

Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.”

Shadow noun US /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading “Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.”

Throughout preposition US /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading “I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

acknowledge

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

almost

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

Amazement

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

Any

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

ass

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

Awful

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From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

bachelor

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

band

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

betted

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From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

called

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

caused

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

Club

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

darwaza

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

days

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

Dear

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

Derry's

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

desert

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

dinner

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

discoursing

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

disregard

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From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

Duke

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

Eden

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

example

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From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

Fatima

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

fit

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From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

followed

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

From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

friend

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

Further

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

Gadsby's

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From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

Garden

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

half-past

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

home

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

housekeeping

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

Hussars

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

invite

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

Jordan

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

Kedar

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

less

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From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

MAFFLIN

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From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

Mamma

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

minutes

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

money

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

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

Mrs

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

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

once

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

only

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

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

paid

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

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

Pink

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

PoornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

prejudiced

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

respectable

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

responsibilities

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

season

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From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

seen

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From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

story

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From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

Swelling

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

ten

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

Tents

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

twenty

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

Valley

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

Warning

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From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

wild

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From this reading Further, she caused you to invite me to dinner at the Club, where you called me “a wild ass of the desert,” and went home at half-past ten, after discoursing for twenty minutes on the responsibilities of housekeeping.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

World

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From this reading Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow The Swelling of Jordan Duke of Derry's (Pink) Hussars.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby's example--as I betted you would.

wrote

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From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DEAR MAFFLIN,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respectable friend of your bachelor days, she has been darwaza band to me throughout the season.