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Eastern Standard Tribe

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Eastern Standard Tribe is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.
Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.
Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.
This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.
And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.
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Eastern Standard Tribe

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Eastern Standard Tribe is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.
Line 2
Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.
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Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.
Line 4
This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.
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And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

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.

Art's noun US /ɑːrts/

possessive form of “art” — the products of human creativity; works of art collectively

From this reading “Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.”

asshole noun US /ˈæshoʊl/

insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading “And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.”

beeping verb US /ˈbiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “beep” — make a loud noise

From this reading “Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.”

coping noun US /ˈkoʊpɪŋ/

brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall

From this reading “Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.”

dibs noun US /dɪbz/

a claim of rights

From this reading “Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.”

frazzled verb US /ˈfræzəld/

past form of “frazzle” — wear away by rubbing

From this reading “Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.”

fuck noun US /fʌk/

slang for sexual intercourse

From this reading “And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.”

paranoid adjective US /ˈperənɔɪd/

suffering from paranoia

From this reading “And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.”

All words in this reading · 95

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

achesnounUS /eɪks/

plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

Art'snounUS /ɑːrts/

possessive form of “art” — the products of human creativity; works of art collectively

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

assnounUS /æs/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

assholenounUS /ˈæshoʊl/

insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

beepingverbUS /ˈbiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “beep” — make a loud noise

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

can't

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

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/

plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

comm

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

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

copingnounUS /ˈkoʊpɪŋ/

brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

deliversverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərz/

third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

dibsnounUS /dɪbz/

a claim of rights

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

DT

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

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet

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

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

the ratio of the output to the input of any system

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

energy-efficient

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

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

Fede

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

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

flat's

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

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

frazzledverbUS /ˈfræzəld/

past form of “frazzle” — wear away by rubbing

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

fucknounUS /fʌk/

slang for sexual intercourse

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

goddamned-English-plumbing

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

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

half-fridge

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

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

he's

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

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

high-energyadjective

of or relating to elementary particles having energies of hundreds of thousands of electron volts

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

hormone-enhanced

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

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

Linda's

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

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

paranoidadjectiveUS /ˈperənɔɪd/

suffering from paranoia

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/

lasting three seasons or more

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

rationalizes

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

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

scaldingverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪŋ/

-ing form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/

past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/

run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/

being four more than twenty

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

unthinkableadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkəbəl/

incapable of being conceived or considered

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading This is very nearly unthinkable but necessary, he rationalizes, given the extraordinary events of the past twenty-four hours.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

weeadjectiveUS /wiː/

(used informally) very small

From this reading Art's ass aches and he paces the flat's three wee rooms and drinks hormone-enhanced high-energy liquid breakfast from the half-fridge in the efficiency kitchen.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Linda's taken dibs on the first shower, which is fine by Art, who can't get the hang of the goddamned-English-plumbing, which delivers an energy-efficient, eat-your-vegetables-and-save-the-planet trickle of scalding water.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading And Fede can go fuck himself, for that matter, that paranoid asshole, and then he can fuck the clients in Jersey and the whole of V/DT while he's at it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Art has switched off his comm, his frazzled nerves no longer capable of coping with its perennial and demanding beeping and buzzing.

Chapter 4 of Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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