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The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X)
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X)

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X) is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************
Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Never rains where Jim is-- People kickin', whinin'; He goes round insistin',-- "Sun is _almost_ shinin'!"
Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"
Never's cold where Jim is-- None of _us_ misdoubt it, Seein' we're nigh frozen!
_He_ "ain't _thought_ about it!"
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X)

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X) is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************
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Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Never rains where Jim is-- People kickin', whinin'; He goes round insistin',-- "Sun is _almost_ shinin'!"
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Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"
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Never's cold where Jim is-- None of _us_ misdoubt it, Seein' we're nigh frozen!
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_He_ "ain't _thought_ about it!"

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contains verb US /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading “To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Edition noun US /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading “To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Funk noun US /fʌŋk/

a state of nervous depression

From this reading “Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Never rains where Jim is-- People kickin', whinin'; He goes round insistin',-- "Sun is _almost_ shinin'!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
index noun US /ˈɪndeks/

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading “To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
items noun US /ˈaɪtəmz/

plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading “To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
numbering noun US /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/

a numbered list

From this reading “To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rains noun US /reɪnz/

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading “Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Never rains where Jim is-- People kickin', whinin'; He goes round insistin',-- "Sun is _almost_ shinin'!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sets noun US /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading “Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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1216

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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1217

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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1398

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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1399

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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1634

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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1635

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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1800

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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1801

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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2042

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220

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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221

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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4

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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402

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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403

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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584

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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585

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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7

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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802

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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985

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From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

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a-frettin

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From this reading Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _He_ "ain't _thought_ about it!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ain't

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From this reading Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"

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almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Never rains where Jim is-- People kickin', whinin'; He goes round insistin',-- "Sun is _almost_ shinin'!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Never's cold where Jim is-- None of _us_ misdoubt it, Seein' we're nigh frozen!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Never rains where Jim is-- People kickin', whinin'; He goes round insistin',-- "Sun is _almost_ shinin'!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

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

From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading To aid in finding items through the index, the following list contains the page numbers covered in each volume Volume 1 - 1 - 220 Volume 2 - 221 - 402 Volume 3 - 403 - 584 Volume 4 - 585 - 802 Volume 5 is not Library Edition and has different page numbering Volume 6 - 985 - 1216 Volume 7 - 1217 - 1398 Volume 8 - 1399 - 1634 Volume 9 - 1635 - 1800 Volume 10 - 1801 - 2042 **********************************************************

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading Never's cold where Jim is-- None of _us_ misdoubt it, Seein' we're nigh frozen!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FunknounUS /fʌŋk/

a state of nervous depression

From this reading Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Never rains where Jim is-- People kickin', whinin'; He goes round insistin',-- "Sun is _almost_ shinin'!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Never rains where Jim is-- People kickin', whinin'; He goes round insistin',-- "Sun is _almost_ shinin'!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

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Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Funk & Wagnalls Company New York and London Never rains where Jim is-- People kickin', whinin'; He goes round insistin',-- "Sun is _almost_ shinin'!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

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indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

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insistin

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Never's cold where Jim is-- None of _us_ misdoubt it, Seein' we're nigh frozen!

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itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/

plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

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jes

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Jim

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kickin

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LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

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listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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misdoubt

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NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

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Never's

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading Never's cold where Jim is-- None of _us_ misdoubt it, Seein' we're nigh frozen!

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NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/

a numbered list

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numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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rainsnounUS /reɪnz/

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

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roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

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Seein

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setsnounUS /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"

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shinin

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SunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

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sweatin

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _He_ "ain't _thought_ about it!"

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading Never's cold where Jim is-- None of _us_ misdoubt it, Seein' we're nigh frozen!

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volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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Wagnalls

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we're

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WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Never's hot where Jim is-- When the town is sweatin'; He jes' sets and answers,-- "Well, _I_ ain't a-frettin'!"

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

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whinin

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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Chapter 1 of The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X) by Marshall P. (Marshall Pinckney) [Editor] Wilder holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 1 holds 394 sentences of The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X), unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X) by Marshall P. (Marshall Pinckney) [Editor] Wilder exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 394 sentences, grouped into 79 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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