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Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.
Offline, I tried it without help.
"I don't think so.
I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.
The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.
Line 2
Offline, I tried it without help.
Line 3
"I don't think so.
Line 4
I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.
Line 5
The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

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.

connection noun US /kəˈnekʃən/

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading “I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.”

continuity noun US /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/

uninterrupted connection or union

From this reading “The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.”

discuss verb US /dɪˈskʌs/

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.”

entertainment noun US /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading “The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.”

grew verb US /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading “The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.”

history noun US /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading “I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.”

signals noun US /ˈsɪɡnəlz/

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading “Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.”

visit verb US /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading “The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.”

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.

continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/

uninterrupted connection or union

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

couldn't

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

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

Disneys

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

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

don't

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

From this reading "I don't think so.

entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Offline, I tried it without help.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.

Offline

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

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I don't think so.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.

stats

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

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

they've

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

From this reading I don't think they've got soul, I don't think they've got history, I don't think they've got any kind of connection to the past.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I don't think so.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Offline, I couldn't find stats or signals to help me discuss the matter.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Offline, I tried it without help.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Offline, I tried it without help.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world grew up in the Disneys -- they visit this place for continuity as much as for entertainment.

Chapter 4 of Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow holds 432 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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Vocabulary met early in Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

Words and structures a reader meets early in Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Magic
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Kingdom
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sparkles
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fizzes
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