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Black Man's Burden

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Black Man's Burden is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."
Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.
The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.
However, they are susceptible to other proof."
The other man raised his voice.
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Black Man's Burden

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Black Man's Burden is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."
/ðə ɪˈmɪr tɜːrnd ɑːn hɪz hiːl tuː stɔːk frʌm ðə ruːm bʌt ðə ˈoʊldər ʌv ðə tuː ˈmɜːrmərd wʌn ˈmoʊmənt pliːz/
Line 2
Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.
Line 3
The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.
Line 4
However, they are susceptible to other proof."
/ˌhaʊˈevər ðeɪ ɑːr səˈseptəbəl tuː ˈʌðər pruːf/
Line 5
The other man raised his voice.
/ðə ˈʌðər mæn reɪzd hɪz vɔɪs/

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.

Emir noun US /ɪˈmɪr/

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

From this reading “The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."”

finance noun US /fəˈnæns/

the commercial activity of providing funds and capital

From this reading “The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.”

Hausa noun US /ˈhaʊsə/

a member of a Negroid people living chiefly in northern Nigeria

From this reading “The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.”

international adjective US /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading “The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.”

scowl noun US /skaʊl/

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

From this reading “Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.”

serfs noun US /sɜːrfs/

plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

From this reading “The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.”

spokesman noun US /ˈspoʊksmən/

a male spokesperson

From this reading “The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.”

stalk verb US /stɔːk/

walk stiffly

From this reading “The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."”

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.

other man adjective + noun

In this reading “The other man raised his voice.”

from the room preposition + article + noun counted as “from … room”

In this reading “The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.

agreeablyadverb

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

Alhaji

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

From this reading Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading However, they are susceptible to other proof."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/

lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.

dashverbUS /dæʃ/

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

EmirnounUS /ɪˈmɪr/

an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.

financenounUS /fəˈnæns/

the commercial activity of providing funds and capital

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

HausanounUS /ˈhaʊsə/

a member of a Negroid people living chiefly in northern Nigeria

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

heelnounUS /hiːl/

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, they are susceptible to other proof."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.

internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading The other man raised his voice.

methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

Mohammadu

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

From this reading Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading However, they are susceptible to other proof."

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

proofnounUS /pruːf/

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading However, they are susceptible to other proof."

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The other man raised his voice.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

scowlnounUS /skaʊl/

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

From this reading Alhaji Mohammadu paused, his face dark in scowl again.

serfsnounUS /sɜːrfs/

plural of “serf” — (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/

a male spokesperson

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

stalkverbUS /stɔːk/

walk stiffly

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/

(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of

From this reading However, they are susceptible to other proof."

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading However, they are susceptible to other proof."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Emir turned on his heel to stalk from the room but the older of the two murmured, "One moment, please."

understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The other man raised his voice.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The spokesman said agreeably, "It is true that your people, and particularly your Hausa serfs, have no understanding of international finance nor of national corruption methods such as the taking of _dash_.

Chapter 3 of Black Man's Burden by Mack Reynolds holds 438 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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Man's
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Burden
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