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Alonzo Fitz, and Other Stories

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Alonzo Fitz, and Other Stories is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”
Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.
Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.
Punch in the--how is it they go?”
I began at the beginning and repeated all the lines.
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Alonzo Fitz, and Other Stories

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Alonzo Fitz, and Other Stories is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”
Line 2
Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.
Line 3
Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.
/ðoʊz ɑːr əˈbaʊt ðə seɪm wɜːrdz juː sed bɪˈfɔːr ðer dʌz nɑːt siːm tuː biː ˈeniθɪŋ ɪn ðem ənd jet ðeɪ ˈnɪrli breɪk maɪ hɑːrt wen juː seɪ ðem/
Line 4
Punch in the--how is it they go?”
Line 5
I began at the beginning and repeated all the lines.
/aɪ bɪˈɡæn æt ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ənd rɪˈpiːtɪd ɔːl ðə laɪnz/

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buff noun US /bʌf/

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading “I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.””

concern noun US /kənˈsɜːrn/

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading “Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.”

fare noun US /fer/

an agenda of things to do

From this reading “I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.””

punch verb US /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading “I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.””

Rev verb US /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading “Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.”

slip verb US /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading “I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.””

trip noun US /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading “I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.””

wearily adverb US /ˈwerəli/

in a weary manner

From this reading “I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.””

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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 I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I began at the beginning and repeated all the lines.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I began at the beginning and repeated all the lines.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading I began at the beginning and repeated all the lines.

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

buffnounUS /bʌf/

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

cannot

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

farenounUS /fer/

an agenda of things to do

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Punch in the--how is it they go?”

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

how

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

From this reading Punch in the--how is it they go?”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Punch in the--how is it they go?”

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I began at the beginning and repeated all the lines.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

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

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

passenjare

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

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

pinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading I began at the beginning and repeated all the lines.

RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

six-cent

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

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

slipverbUS /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

three-cent

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

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Rev. Mr. ------ stood there, very grave, full of concern, apparently, and looked long at me; then he said:-- “Mark, there is something about this that I cannot understand.

wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/

in a weary manner

From this reading I sighed wearily; and murmured:-- “A buff trip slip for a six-cent fare, a pink trip slip for a three-cent fare, punch in the presence of the passenjare.”

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Those are about the same words you said before; there does not seem to be anything in them, and yet they nearly break my heart when you say them.

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