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American nights entertainment

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of American nights entertainment is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:
“One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”
However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.
Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:
“I read all sorts of books and at all times.
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American nights entertainment

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of American nights entertainment is here in full — 473 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:
Line 2
“One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”
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However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.
/ˌhaʊˈevər bɪˈfɔːr ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ ðə ˈnɑːvəlz ðemˈselvz ɪt ɪz ˈprɑːpər tuː pʊt daʊn hiːr sʌm θɪŋz ðæt ˈmɪstər ˈlɪŋkən hæz sed æt wʌn taɪm ɔːr əˈnʌðər ˈʃoʊɪŋ hɪz ˈætətuːd təˈwɔːrd ðem/
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Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:
/ʌv kɔːrs hɪz ˈætətuːd təˈwɔːrd ˈʌðər kaɪndz ʌv ˈfɪkʃən ɪz ə pɑːrt ʌv hɪz ˈdʒenərəl ˈætətuːd ənd soʊ/
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“I read all sorts of books and at all times.
/aɪ red ɔːl sɔːrts ʌv bʊks ənd æt ɔːl taɪmz/

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.

enjoys verb US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading ““One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.””

examining verb US /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading “However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.”

expresses noun US /ɪkˈspresəz/

plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

From this reading “This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:”

fiction noun US /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading “Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:”

Lincoln noun US /ˈlɪŋkən/

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading ““One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.””

novels noun US /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading “However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.”

undoubtedly adverb US /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading “This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:”

vividly adverb US /ˈvɪvədli/

in a vivid manner

From this reading “This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:”

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.

Of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:”

all sorts adjective + noun counted as “all sort”

In this reading ““I read all sorts of books and at all times.”

general attitude adjective + noun

In this reading “Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:”

hot day adjective + noun

In this reading ““One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.””

put down verb + adjective

cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place

In this reading “However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.”

some things adjective + noun

In this reading “However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.”

all times adjective + noun

In this reading ““I read all sorts of books and at all times.”

appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

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 read all sorts of books and at all times.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:

Angeles

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

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “I read all sorts of books and at all times.

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/

plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I read all sorts of books and at all times.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

Joe

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

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

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

From this reading Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:

LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

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 “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

Los

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

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Of course his attitude toward other kinds of fiction is a part of his general attitude, and so:

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “I read all sorts of books and at all times.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/

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

From this reading “I read all sorts of books and at all times.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

thirst-quenching

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

From this reading “One enjoys a Joe Lincoln novel as one does a long, cool, thirst-quenching drink on a hot day.”

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading “I read all sorts of books and at all times.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading However, before examining the novels themselves, it is proper to put down here some things that Mr. Lincoln has said, at one time or another, showing his attitude toward them.

undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/

in a vivid manner

From this reading This undoubtedly expresses a general sentiment, although it does not express it so vividly as a sentence that appeared in the Los Angeles Express:

Chapter 8 of American nights entertainment by Grant M. (Grant Martin) Overton holds 473 sentences, grouped into 95 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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