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Thursday Evening: A Comedy in One Act
Thursday Evening: A Comedy in One Act

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Thursday Evening: A Comedy in One Act is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Christopher Morley • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.
A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.
At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.
Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.
Rear, L, an oil range.
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Thursday Evening: A Comedy in One Act

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Thursday Evening: A Comedy in One Act is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.
Line 2
A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.
Line 3
At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.
/æt ðə rɪr æn ˈaɪsbɑːks ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkɔːrnər/
Line 4
Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.
Line 5
Rear, L, an oil range.
/rɪr el æn ɔɪl reɪndʒ/

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cabinets noun US /ˈkæbənəts/

plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading “Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.”

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glassware noun US /ˈɡlæswer/

an article of tableware made of glass

From this reading “Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.”

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groceries noun US /ˈɡroʊsəriz/

plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading “Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.”

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icebox noun US /ˈaɪsbɑːks/

white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures

From this reading “At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.”

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Johns noun US /dʒɑːnz/

United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

From this reading “Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.”

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Sheffield noun US /ˈʃefild/

a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry

From this reading “Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.”

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shelved verb US /ʃelvd/

past form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time

From this reading “Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.”

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suburban adjective US /səˈbɜːrbən/

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading “Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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

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

general confusion adjective + noun

In this reading “A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.”

313 times in 426,211 chapters
in the corner preposition + article + noun counted as “in … corner”

In this reading “At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.”

24,646 times in 426,211 chapters
At the rear preposition + article + noun counted as “at … rear”

In this reading “At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.”

2,425 times in 426,211 chapters
Business Man noun + noun

In this reading “Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.”

3,336 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 59

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0010

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From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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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 Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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cabinetsnounUS /ˈkæbənəts/

plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

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centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

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confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

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cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.

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dish-cloths

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

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

Pending verification
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

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generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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glasswarenounUS /ˈɡlæswer/

an article of tableware made of glass

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

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Gordon

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

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

Pending verification
Gordons

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From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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groceriesnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/

plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

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

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

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

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iceboxnounUS /ˈaɪsbɑːks/

white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures

From this reading At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IlladjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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JohnsnounUS /dʒɑːnz/

United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Rear, L, an oil range.

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Lauras

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From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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mealnounUS /miːl/

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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oilnounUS /ɔɪl/

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Rear, L, an oil range.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pansnounUS /pænz/

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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potsnounUS /pɑːts/

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Rear, L, an oil range.

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rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.

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recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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SCENEnounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/

a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shelvedverbUS /ʃelvd/

past form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A meal has recently been cooked, as is shown by a general confusion of pots and pans and dish-cloths.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading At the rear, an icebox standing in the corner.

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suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sundriesnoun

miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

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twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Rear, center, two shelved cabinets, one containing groceries and household sundries, the other dishes and glassware.

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YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading Gordon Johns, a Young Business Man Mrs. Sheffield, Lauras Mother Mrs. Johns, Gordons Mother [Ill 0010] SCENE _A small suburban kitchen in the modest home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johns.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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