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All-Wool Morrison Time -- Today, Place

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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"I'm for our state, too, sir!
And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.
St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.
And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."
"You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.
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All-Wool Morrison Time -- Today, Place

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of All-Wool Morrison Time -- Today, Place is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"I'm for our state, too, sir!
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And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.
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St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.
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And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."
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"You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.
/juː ɑːr ˈliːpɪŋ æt ˌɪnˈseɪn kənˈkluːʒənz rɔːrd dɔːnt/

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broached adjective US /broʊtʃt/

of a cask or barrel

From this reading “And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.”

conclusions noun US /kənˈkluːʒənz/

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading “"You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.”

Daunt verb US /dɔːnt/

cause to lose courage

From this reading “"You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.”

homes noun US /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading “St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.”

insane adjective US /ˌɪnˈseɪn/

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading “"You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.”

leaping noun US /ˈliːpɪŋ/

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading “"You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.”

syndicate noun US /ˈsɪndɪkət/

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading “And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."”

workers noun US /ˈwɜːrkərz/

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading “St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.”

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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 And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.

broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/

of a cask or barrel

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading "You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.

DauntverbUS /dɔːnt/

cause to lose courage

From this reading "You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.

decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

don't

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From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'm for our state, too, sir!

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

homesnounUS /hoʊmz/

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

I'll

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

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

I'm

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

From this reading "I'm for our state, too, sir!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading "You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading "You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.

Marion

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

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

millverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I'm for our state, too, sir!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading "You are leaping at insane conclusions," roared Daunt.

Ronan's

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

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "I'm for our state, too, sir!

St

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

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "I'm for our state, too, sir!

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

that's

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

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I'm for our state, too, sir!

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading And in order to clean up a million profit for myself, I don't propose to go into a syndicate that may decide to ship power out of this state and empty those homes."

workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading St. Ronan's mill is responsible for more than two hundred good homes in the city of Marion, built, owned, and occupied by our workers.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And I'll mention a personal matter that's close to me, seeing that you have broached the subject.

Chapter 7 of All-Wool Morrison Time -- Today, Place by Holman Day holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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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