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Baled Hay

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Baled Hay is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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COLOR BLINDNESS.
|THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."
In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.
They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.
We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Baled Hay

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Baled Hay is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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COLOR BLINDNESS.
/ˈkʌlər ˈblaɪndnəs/
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|THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."
Line 3
In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.
/ɪn ˈʌðər wɜːrdz ðeɪ hæv lɔːst ðæt ˈsʌtəl ˈfleɪvər ʌv dɪˈskrɪpʃən fɔːr wɪtʃ ðə ˈpʌblɪk jɜːrnz/
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They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.
/ðeɪ hæv mɪst ðæt ˈwʌndərfəl spaɪs ənd ərˈoʊmə ʌv neˈreɪʃən wɪtʃ ɪz ðə laɪf ʌv ɔːl ˈnuːzpeɪpər wɜːrk/
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We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

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.

aroma noun US /ərˈoʊmə/

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading “They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.”

blindness noun US /ˈblaɪndnəs/

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading “COLOR BLINDNESS.”

flavor noun US /ˈfleɪvər/

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading “In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.”

narration noun US /neˈreɪʃən/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.”

newspaper noun US /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading “|THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."”

spice noun US /spaɪs/

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading “They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.”

subtle adjective US /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading “In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.”

yearns verb US /jɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading “In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.”

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.

use talking noun + noun

In this reading “|THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."”

newspaper men noun + noun

In this reading “|THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."”

other words adjective + noun

In this reading “In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.”

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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 We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

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 They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

according with custom or propriety

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

BLINDNESSnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading COLOR BLINDNESS.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

COLORnounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading COLOR BLINDNESS.

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

ourself

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From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

PapernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

spicenounUS /spaɪs/

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.

subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

there's

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

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

to-day

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

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading We do not take this to ourself at all, but we desire before we say one word, to make a few remarks.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They have missed that wonderful spice and aroma of narration which is the life of all newspaper work.

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading |THE _Paper World_ says there's no use talking, the newspaper men of the press are to-day becoming more and more "color blind."

yearnsverbUS /jɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading In other words, they have lost that subtle flavor of description for which the public yearns.

Chapter 4 of Baled Hay by Bill Nye holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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.

What does chapter 4 of Baled Hay contain?

Chapter 4 holds 431 sentences of Baled Hay, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of Baled Hay by Bill Nye exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 431 sentences, grouped into 87 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in Baled Hay

Words and structures a reader meets early in Baled Hay, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Drier
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Baled Hay; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Whitman's
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Leaves
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Grass
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