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Chapter IX · A Kiss for Kindness

Chapter IX of Those Times and These, “A Kiss for Kindness,” is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.
It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.
As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.
This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.
It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.
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Those Times and These

Chapter IX · A Kiss for Kindness

Chapter IX of Those Times and These, “A Kiss for Kindness,” is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.
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It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.
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As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.
/æz dʒʌdʒ priːst ɡeɪv ðem tuː miː wɪð əˈkeɪʒənəl ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz baɪ oʊld ˈdɑːktər leɪk soʊ naʊ duː aɪ prəˈpoʊz ˈɡɪvɪŋ ðem tuː juː/
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This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.
/ðɪs teɪl aɪ hɜːrd æt ə ˈræli ɪn ðə mɪdst ʌv wʌn ʌv ðə ˈbraɪən kæmˈpeɪnz bæk ɪn ðoʊz ɡʊd deɪz bɪˈfɔːr ðə ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl ənd ðə əˈtætʃt kʌf keɪm ɪn waɪl ˈbraɪən kæmˈpeɪnz wɜːr stɪl ˈfæʃənəbəl ɪn ðə ˈneɪʃən/
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It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.
/ɪt kʊd nɑːt hæv bɪn ðə θɜːrd ˈbraɪən kæmˈpeɪn ənd aɪ æm ˈprɪti ʃʊr ɪt wɑːz nɑːt ðə fɜːrst wʌn soʊ ɪt mʌst hæv bɪn ðə ˈsekənd wʌn/

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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.

Bryan noun US /ˈbraɪən/

United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

From this reading “This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.”

campaigns noun US /kæmˈpeɪnz/

plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading “This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.”

cuff noun US /kʌf/

the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading “This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.”

enlistment noun US /enˈlɪstmənt/

a period of time spent in military service

From this reading “It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.”

gleaned verb US /ɡliːnd/

past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading “It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.”

Herman noun US /ˈhɜːrmən/

United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)

From this reading “AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.”

interruptions noun US /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/

plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading “As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.”

scars noun US /skɑːrz/

plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading “AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

private soldier adjective + noun

In this reading “It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.”

details concerning noun + noun counted as “details concern”

In this reading “It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.”

in the midst preposition + article + noun counted as “in … midst”

the middle or central part or point

In this reading “This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.”

certain details adjective + noun

In this reading “It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.”

same source adjective + noun

In this reading “It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.”

make up verb + adjective

form or compose

In this reading “It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.”

old Doctor adjective + noun

In this reading “As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.”

from the lips preposition + article + noun counted as “from … lip”

In this reading “AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

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 It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

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

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

ASconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/

being joined in close association

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

BryannounUS /ˈbraɪən/

United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/

plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

cuffnounUS /kʌf/

the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

enlistmentnounUS /enˈlɪstmənt/

a period of time spent in military service

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

factsnounUS /fækts/

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

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

Felsburg

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

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

Felsburg's

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

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/

past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/

United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

HonournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/

plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

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 It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/

occurring from time to time

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

PriestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

rallyverbUS /ˈræli/

gather

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/

plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

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

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

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 AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

talenounUS /teɪl/

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 This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It could not have been the third Bryan campaign, and I am pretty sure it was not the first one; so it must have been the second one.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading This tale I heard at a rally in the midst of one of the Bryan campaigns, back in those good days before the automobile and the attached cuff came in, while Bryan campaigns were still fashionable in the nation.

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading AS WILL be recalled, it was from the lips of His Honour, Judge Priest, that I heard the story relating to those little scars upon the legs of Mr. Herman Felsburg.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading It was from the same source that I gleaned certain details concerning the manner of Mr. Felsburg's enlistment and services as a private soldier in the Army of the Confederate States of America; and it is these facts that make up the narrative I would now relate.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As Judge Priest gave them to me, with occasional interruptions by old Doctor Lake, so now do I propose giving them to you.

Chapter 9 of Those Times and These by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb holds 364 sentences, grouped into 73 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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