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Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.
In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.
It is now a still more popular resort for Americans suffering from thirst.
Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.
For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.
Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."
Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."
* * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.
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This Giddy Globe

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of This Giddy Globe is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 8 reading units · Lines 1–8

Line 1
CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.
/ˈkænədə ˈkænədə wɪð ðə ɪkˈsepʃən ʌv ˈmeksəkoʊ ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli pɑːrt ʌv nɔːrθ əˈmerəkə nɑːt ruːld baɪ ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ/
Line 2
In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.
/ɪn ˈfɔːrmər deɪz ɪt wɑːz ə ˈpɑːpjələr helθ rɪˈzɔːrt fɔːr ˈfrenzid ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz huː wɪʃt tuː rɪˈtaɪr frʌm ˈpraɪvət laɪf/
Line 3
It is now a still more popular resort for Americans suffering from thirst.
/ɪt ɪz naʊ ə stɪl mɔːr ˈpɑːpjələr rɪˈzɔːrt fɔːr əˈmerəkənz ˈsʌfərɪŋ frʌm θɜːrst/
Line 4
Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.
/ðoʊ nekst dɔːr ˈneɪbərz ənd ˈraɪvəlz ɪn ˈbɪznəs ənd wʌt ɪz stɪl mɔːr ˈtraɪɪŋ nɪr ˈrelətɪvz ˈkænədə ənd ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɑːr ðə best ʌv frendz/
Line 5
For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.
Line 6
Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."
/ˈkænədə hæz nɑːt laɪk hɜːr ˈsɪstər kəˈlʌmbiə ˈsevərd hoʊm taɪz ʃiː ɪz ˈpɜːrfəktli ˈhæpi ˈʌndər ðə pərˈentəl ruːf ɜːrnz hɜːr oʊn ˈlɪvɪŋ hæz ə lætʃ kiː ənd steɪz aʊt æz leɪt æz ʃiː ˈpliːzɪz ənd hæz ˈnevər bɪn ˈeɪbəl tuː ˌʌndərˈstænd waɪ ɡɜːrlz liːv hoʊm/
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Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."
/ðoʊ ˈdɪfərɪŋ ɪn ˈmeni rɪˈspekts ðə juːˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ˈkænədə hæv soʊ mʌtʃ ɪn ˈkɑːmən ənd ɑːr soʊ ˈnɪrli ʌv ðə seɪm eɪdʒ ənd saɪz ðæt ɪn ˈeni ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˈkɑːmədi ʌv ˈneɪʃənz ðə tuː maɪt ˈiːzəli pæs fɔːr ə ˈsɪstər tɜːrn/
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* * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.
/ðə ɪnˈhæbətənts ʌv ˈkænədə ɑːr ðə moʊst ˈmɔːrəl ənd ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk ˈpiːpəl ɪn ðə wɜːrld ənd ðer ˈɑːrmi ɪz ˈsekənd tuː nʌn ɪn ˈbreɪvəri ənd wʌn ðə wɜːrld wɔːr/

Learner Dictionary

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

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

Columbia noun US /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading “Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."”

differing verb US /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading “Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."”

earns verb US /ɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading “Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."”

financiers noun US /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/

plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading “In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.”

fortification noun US /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/

defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading “For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.”

frenzied adjective US /ˈfrenzid/

affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason

From this reading “In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.”

parental adjective US /pərˈentəl/

designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced

From this reading “Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."”

patrol noun US /pəˈtroʊl/

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading “For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.”

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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 In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading It is now a still more popular resort for Americans suffering from thirst.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

earnsverbUS /ɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

financiersnounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪrz/

plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/

defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/

affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

HealthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

latchverbUS /lætʃ/

fasten with a latch

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is now a still more popular resort for Americans suffering from thirst.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

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

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It is now a still more popular resort for Americans suffering from thirst.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/

designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

PatrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

picket-fence

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From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/

third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/

a member of a police force

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

ResortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/

detached by cutting

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

staysnounUS /steɪz/

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It is now a still more popular resort for Americans suffering from thirst.

sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

a state of acute pain

From this reading It is now a still more popular resort for Americans suffering from thirst.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/

a physiological need to drink

From this reading It is now a still more popular resort for Americans suffering from thirst.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

tiesnounUS /taɪz/

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Though differing in many respects, the United States and Canada have so much in common and are so nearly of the same age and size that, in any musical comedy of Nations, the two might easily pass for a "sister turn."

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Though next door neighbours and rivals in business and, what is still more trying, near relatives, Canada and the United States are the best of friends.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Canada has not, like her sister Columbia, "severed home ties"; she is perfectly happy under the parental roof, earns her own living, has a latch key and stays out as late as she pleases and has never been able to understand "why girls leave home."

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading In former days it was a popular Health Resort for frenzied financiers who wished to retire from private life.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading CANADA Canada, with the exception of Mexico, is the only part of North America not ruled by the Irish.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading * * * The inhabitants of Canada are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World, and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading For over a hundred years there has not been so much as a picket-fence or a policeman, much less a patrol or a fortification, on the border line between the two countries.

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