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Will Rossiter's Original Talkalogues by American Jokers
Will Rossiter's Original Talkalogues by American Jokers

Chapter I

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ORIGINAL TALKALOGUES.
AMERICAN JOKERS.
NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.
To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.
To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Will Rossiter's Original Talkalogues by American Jokers

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Will Rossiter's Original Talkalogues by American Jokers is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ORIGINAL TALKALOGUES.
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AMERICAN JOKERS.
/əˈmerəkən ˈdʒoʊkərz/
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NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.
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To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.
/tuː rɪˈfreʃ klenz ənd ˈstreŋθən ðə aɪ/
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To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.
/tuː ˈstɪmjəleɪt ðə ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən ʌv ðə blʌd səˈplaɪ wɪtʃ ˈnɜːrɪʃəz ðə aɪ ənd rɪˈstɔːr ə ˈhelθfəl toʊn tuː aɪz enˈfiːbəld baɪ ɪkˈspoʊʒər tuː strɔːŋ wɪndz dʌst rɪˈflektɪd ˈsʌnlaɪt ənd aɪ streɪn/

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Cleanse verb US /klenz/

clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading “To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.”

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Enfeebled verb US /enˈfiːbəld/

past form of “enfeeble” — make weak

From this reading “To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.”

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Healthful adjective US /ˈhelθfəl/

conducive to good health of body or mind

From this reading “To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.”

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jokers noun US /ˈdʒoʊkərz/

plural of “joker” — a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

From this reading “AMERICAN JOKERS.”

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Nourishes verb US /ˈnɜːrɪʃəz/

third-person singular of “nourish” — provide with nourishment

From this reading “To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.”

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publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.”

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Refresh verb US /rɪˈfreʃ/

refresh one's memory

From this reading “To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.”

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Stimulate verb US /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/

act as a stimulant

From this reading “To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.”

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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.

Enfeebled by verb + particle counted as “enfeeble by”

In this reading “To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.”

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Strong Winds adjective + noun counted as “strong wind”

In this reading “To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.”

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57

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From this reading NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.

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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 To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading AMERICAN JOKERS.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.

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BloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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CirculationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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CleanseverbUS /klenz/

clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.

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COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.

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DustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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EnfeebledverbUS /enˈfiːbəld/

past form of “enfeeble” — make weak

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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ExposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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EyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.

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EyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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HealthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/

conducive to good health of body or mind

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.

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JOKERSnounUS /ˈdʒoʊkərz/

plural of “joker” — a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

From this reading AMERICAN JOKERS.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.

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NourishesverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃəz/

third-person singular of “nourish” — provide with nourishment

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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OGILVIE

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From this reading NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.

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ORIGINALadjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading ORIGINAL TALKALOGUES.

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PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.

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ReflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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RefreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/

refresh one's memory

From this reading To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.

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RestoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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ROSEnounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.

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SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.

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StimulateverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/

act as a stimulant

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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StrainnounUS /streɪn/

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.

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StrengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/

make strong or stronger

From this reading To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.

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StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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SunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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SupplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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TALKALOGUES

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From this reading ORIGINAL TALKALOGUES.

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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 To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To Refresh, Cleanse and Strengthen the Eye.

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TonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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WindsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading To Stimulate the Circulation of the Blood Supply which Nourishes the Eye, and Restore a Healthful Tone to Eyes Enfeebled by Exposure to Strong Winds, Dust, Reflected Sunlight and Eye Strain.

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YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

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

From this reading NEW YORK: J. S. OGILVIE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 57 ROSE STREET.

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Chapter 1 of Will Rossiter's Original Talkalogues by American Jokers by Will [Editor] Rossiter holds 444 sentences, grouped into 89 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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