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Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.
SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.
The Swiss are an Artless people.
"What more worthy people!
Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."
_Whistler._ * * * The inhabitants of Switzerland 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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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

This Giddy Globe

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of This Giddy Globe is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 6 reading units · Lines 1–6

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GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.
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SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.
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The Swiss are an Artless people.
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"What more worthy people!
/wʌt mɔːr ˈwɜːr.ði ˈpiːpəl/
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Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."
/huːz ˈevəri ˈælpaɪn ɡæp jɔːnz wɪð trəˈdɪʃən ənd ɪz stɑːkt wɪð ˈnoʊbəl ˈstɔːri jet ðə pərˈvɜːrs ənd ˈskɔːrnfəl wʌn ɑːrt wɪl nʌn ʌv ɪt ənd ðə sʌnz ʌv ˈpeɪtriəts ɑːr left wɪð ðə klɑːk ðæt tɜːrnz ðə mɪl ənd ðə ˈsʌdən ˈkʌkuː wɪð ˈdɪfəkəlti riˈstreɪnd ɪn ɪts bɑːks/
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_Whistler._ * * * The inhabitants of Switzerland are the most Moral and Patriotic people in the World and their army is second to none in bravery and won the World War.
/ˈwɪslər ðə ɪnˈhæbətənts ʌv ˈswɪtsərlənd 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.

Bolshevism noun US /ˈboʊlʃəvɪzəm/

Soviet communism

From this reading “GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.”

Condensed verb US /kənˈdenst/

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading “SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.”

cuckoo noun US /ˈkʌkuː/

a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

From this reading “SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.”

Ism noun US /ˈɪzəm/

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading “GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.”

patriots noun US /ˈpeɪtriəts/

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."”

stocked adjective US /stɑːkt/

furnished with more than enough

From this reading “Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."”

Whistler noun US /ˈwɪslər/

United States painter (1834-1903)

yawns noun US /jɔːnz/

plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

From this reading “Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."”

All words in this reading · 94

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.

absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The Swiss are an Artless people.

Anarchismnoun

a political theory favoring the abolition of governments

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

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

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

Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

Artlessadjective

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading The Swiss are an Artless people.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

BolshevismnounUS /ˈboʊlʃəvɪzəm/

Soviet communism

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/

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

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

clocknounUS /klɑːk/

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

ClocksnounUS /klɑːks/

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

CondensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

CuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/

a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

gapnounUS /ɡæp/

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

GERMANYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

HeroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

Hohenzollernnoun

a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

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

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

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

IsmnounUS /ˈɪzəm/

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

LETauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

Messrs

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From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

MilknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

millverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/

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

From this reading _Whistler._ * * * The inhabitants of Switzerland 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 "What more worthy people!

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

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

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

PatrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

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

patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading The Swiss are an Artless people.

perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

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

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

RepairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/

cool and formal in manner

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

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

ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

sonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

SPACEnounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/

furnished with more than enough

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

SwissnounUS /swɪs/

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading The Swiss are an Artless people.

SWITZERLANDnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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

THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

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

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What more worthy people!

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/

United States painter (1834-1903)

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

WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

WindownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading GERMANY _THIS SPACE TO LET_ While Repairs are being made, in the temporary absence of Messrs. Hohenzollern & Co., the Show Window of this establishment may be rented for the display of Bolshevism, Anarchism, Socialism, or any other popular Ism that may apply.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

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

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading "What more worthy people!

yawnsnounUS /jɔːnz/

plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Whose every Alpine gap yawns with tradition, and is stocked with noble story, yet, the perverse and scornful one (Art) will none of it, and the sons of patriots are left with the clock that turns the mill, and the sudden cuckoo, with difficulty restrained in its box."

Yodelers

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

From this reading SWITZERLAND Switzerland is famous for its Condensed Milk, Cuckoo Clocks, Yodelers, and Heroes.

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World
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