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You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters
You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.
Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.
You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.
My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.
The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.
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You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.
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Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.
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You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.
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My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.
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The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

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.

Candy noun US /ˈkændi/

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading “My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.”

costs noun US /kɑːsts/

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading “My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.”

Haircut noun US /ˈherkʌt/

the style in which hair has been cut

From this reading “My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.”

honeymoon noun US /ˈhʌnimuːn/

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading “THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.”

Illinois noun US /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading “THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.”

License noun US /ˈlaɪsəns/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading “My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.”

shave verb US /ʃeɪv/

remove body hair with a razor

From this reading “My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.”

tickets noun US /ˈtɪkəts/

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading “My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.”

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.

nearly half adverb + adjective

In this reading “You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.”

before yesterday preposition + noun

In this reading “Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.”

get married verb + adjective

take in marriage

In this reading “You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.”

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

In this reading “Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.”

married man adjective + noun

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

In this reading “THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.”

wrote down verb + adjective counted as “write down”

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

In this reading “The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.”

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0.60

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From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

05

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From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

14.50

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From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

17

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From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

2.00

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From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

25

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From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

29.40

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From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

3

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

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

3.00

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

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

3.50

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

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

30

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

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

35

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From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

4.50

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

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

45

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

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

50

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

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

ALnounUS /æl/

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

Bedford

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From this reading You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

BUSHER'S

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

CandynounUS /ˈkændi/

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

Carfair

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

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

costsnounUS /kɑːsts/

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

Florrie

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From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

FlowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

HaircutnounUS /ˈherkʌt/

the style in which hair has been cut

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.

happyest

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From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

HONEYMOONnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

incluseive

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From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

LicensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

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

From this reading You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

Preist

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

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/

remove body hair with a razor

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

ShineverbUS /ʃaɪn/

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

TobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading My expenses was as follows: License $ 2.00 Preist 3.50 Haircut and shave .35 Shine .05 Carfair .45 New suit 14.50 Show tickets 3.00 Flowers .50 Candy .30 Hotel 4.50 Tobacco both kinds .25 You see Al it costs a hole lot of money to get married here.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading You was wise Al to get married in Bedford where not nothing is nearly half so dear.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

writeing

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

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading The sum of what I have wrote down is $29.40 but as I told you I have spent $30 and I do not know what I have did with that other $0.60.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading Yes Al I and Florrie was married the day before yesterday just like I told you we was going to be and Al I am the happyest man in the world though I have spent $30 in the last 3 days incluseive.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE BUSHER'S HONEYMOON _Chicago, Illinois, October 17._ FRIEND AL: Well Al it looks as if I would not be writeing so much to you now that I am a married man.

Chapter 3 of You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters by Ring [Adapter] Lardner holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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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