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As We Go

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.
But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.
If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.
The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.
He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

As We Go

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of As We Go is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.
/fɑːr biː ɪt frʌm ʌs tuː preɪz ðə əˈmerəkən fɔːr hɪz læk ʌv riˈpoʊz ɪt ɪz ɪˈnʌf tuː əˈtempt tuː əˈkaʊnt fɔːr ɪt/
Line 2
But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.
/bʌt frʌm ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ɔːr ˈræðər səˈsaɪəti pɔɪnt ʌv vjuː ðə səbˈdʒekt hæz ə dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ ˈæspekt/
Line 3
If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.
/ɪf ðə əˈmerəkən jʌŋ mæn ənd jʌŋ ˈwʊmən ɡet ɪt ˈɪntuː ðer hedz ðæt riˈpoʊz əˈspeʃli ʌv ˈmænər ɪz ðə kərˈekt θɪŋ ðeɪ wɪl ɡoʊ ɪn fɔːr ɪt ɪn ə weɪ tuː əˈstɑːnɪʃ ðə wɜːrld/
Line 4
The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.
/ðə leɪt ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən ʌv ˈɪdiəsi baɪ ðə əˈmerəkən duːd wɑːz juːˈniːk/
Line 5
He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."
/hiː ˈkærid ɪt tuː æn ekˈstriːm ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl tuː ðə juːθ ʌv ˈeni ˈneɪʃən les ˈɡɪftəd/

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astonish verb US /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/

affect with wonder

From this reading “If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.”

cultivation noun US /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading “The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.”

disquieting adjective US /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/

causing mental discomfort

From this reading “But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.”

dude noun US /duːd/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading “The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.”

gifted adjective US /ˈɡɪftəd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading “He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."”

idiocy noun US /ˈɪdiəsi/

extreme mental retardation

From this reading “The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.”

repose verb US /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading “Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.”

unique adjective US /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading “The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.”

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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 But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/

affect with wonder

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."

correctverbUS /kərˈekt/

make right or correct

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.

disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/

causing mental discomfort

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

dudenounUS /duːd/

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."

FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

idiocynounUS /ˈɪdiəsi/

extreme mental retardation

From this reading The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

lacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Far be it from us to praise the American for his lack of repose; it is enough to attempt to account for it.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading But from the social, or rather society, point of view, the subject has a disquieting aspect.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The late cultivation of idiocy by the American dude was unique.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading If the American young man and young woman get it into their heads that repose, especially of manner, is the correct thing, they will go in for it in a way to astonish the world.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He carried it to an extreme impossible to the youth of any nation less "gifted."

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