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Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Black no more is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.
You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.
Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.
What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?
Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.
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Black no more

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Black no more is here in full — 433 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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"You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.
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You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.
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Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.
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What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?
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Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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activities noun US /ækˈtɪvətiz/

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading “"You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.”

aforementioned adjective US /əˈfɔːrmenʃənd/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “"You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.”

classed verb US /klæst/

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading “Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.”

continuation noun US /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading “"You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.”

drastic adjective US /ˈdræstɪk/

forceful and extreme and rigorous

From this reading “You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.”

endeavors noun US /ɪnˈdevərz/

plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading “Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.”

integrity noun US /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading “You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.”

organizations noun US /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/

plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together

From this reading “"You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.”

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.

legitimate business adjective + noun

In this reading “Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.”

Of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.”

engage in verb + particle

In this reading “Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.”

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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 "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

a-uh

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From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

aforementionedadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrmenʃənd/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

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 "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

and-ah

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From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

any-ah

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From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

but-ah

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From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

cannot-ah

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From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

classedverbUS /klæst/

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

Crookman

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From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

Dr

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From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/

forceful and extreme and rigorous

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

endeavorsnounUS /ɪnˈdevərz/

plural of “endeavor” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

feel-uh

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From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/

plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

our-ah

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From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

that-ah

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

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

to-ah

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From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

to-uh

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

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Of course, Dr. Crookman and-ah his associates have a-uh perfect right to-ah engage in any legitimate business, but-ah their present activities cannot-ah be classed under that head, considering the effect on our endeavors.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading You-ah, like us, must feel-uh that something drastic must be done to preserve the integrity of Negro society.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

What-ah

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From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading What-ah, may I ask, will we do when there are no longer any-ah groups to support us?

who-uh

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

From this reading Think, gentlemen, what the future will mean to-uh all those who-uh have toiled so hard for Negro society.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

You-ah

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From this reading "You-ah probably all fully realize that-ah a continuation of the aforementioned activities will prove disastrous to our-ah organizations.

Chapter 4 of Black no more by George S. (George Samuel) Schuyler holds 433 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.

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