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The Strollers

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Strollers is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frederic Stewart Isham • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.
Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.
Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.
Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.
Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Strollers

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Strollers is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.
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Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.
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Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.
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Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.
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Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

Learner Dictionary

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

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artful adjective US /ˈɑːrtfəl/

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

From this reading “LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bohemian noun US /boʊˈhiːmiən/

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading “Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chronicler noun US /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/

someone who writes chronicles

From this reading “Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
impromptu noun US /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/

an extemporaneous speech or remark

From this reading “Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
medals noun US /ˈmedəlz/

plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading “Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Straws noun US /strɔːz/

plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading “Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toasts noun US /toʊsts/

plural of “toast” — slices of bread that have been toasted

From this reading “Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wiry adjective US /ˈwɪri/

lean and sinewy

From this reading “Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

double row verb + noun

In this reading “Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.”

1,026 times in 225,867 chapters
young girl adjective + noun

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

In this reading “Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.”

28,041 times in 225,867 chapters
old lady adjective + noun

your own wife

In this reading “Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.”

27,398 times in 225,867 chapters
bare facts adjective + noun counted as “bare fact”

In this reading “Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.”

373 times in 225,867 chapters
after the performance preposition + article + noun counted as “after … performance”

In this reading “LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.”

421 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 79

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/

not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Barnes

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From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Pending verification
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
chroniclernounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪklər/

someone who writes chronicles

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

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coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/

delicately beautiful

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

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descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

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drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
etc

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

From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

Pending verification
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/

an extemporaneous speech or remark

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Kate

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From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

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ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LAUGHTERnounUS /ˈlæftər/

the sound of laughing

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
medalsnounUS /ˈmedəlz/

plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
merriest

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From this reading Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.

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merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Phazma

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From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

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poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

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pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

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Propriac

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From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

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recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

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rhymsters

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From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

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roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

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songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StrawsnounUS /strɔːz/

plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Susan

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

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

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TEARSnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toastsnounUS /toʊsts/

plural of “toast” — slices of bread that have been toasted

From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/

by bad luck

From this reading Of the toasts drunk to Constance, the manager, poets Straws and Phazma, etc., unfortunately no record remains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
versenounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading LAUGHTER AND TEARS A supper was given the company after the performance by the manager, to which representatives of the press--artful Barnes!--had been invited.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/

lean and sinewy

From this reading Of the recollections of the wiry old lady; the impromptu verse of the rhymsters; the roaring speech of Mr. Barnes; the song and dainty flower dance by Susan and Kate--only the bare facts have descended to the chronicler.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

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worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Of all the merry evenings in the bohemian world, that was one of the merriest.

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Next to the young girl sat the Count de Propriac, his breast covered with a double row of medals.

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Chapter 25 of The Strollers by Frederic Stewart Isham holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 25 holds 129 sentences of The Strollers, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

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Braunworth
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