Elkan Lubliner, American

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"What d'ye mean the next time?"

Lapin exclaimed.

"I mean this wouldn't be the last time we do business together, because the job as assistant cutter which I got it is just temporary, Mr. Lapin," he said as he started for the door--"just temporary--that's all."

He paused with his hand on the doorknob.

"See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

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Elkan Lubliner, American

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Elkan Lubliner, American is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"What d'ye mean the next time?"

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Lapin exclaimed.

/ˈlæpɪn ɪkˈskleɪmd/

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He paused with his hand on the doorknob.

/hiː pɔːzd wɪð hɪz hænd ɑːn ðə ˈduːrnɑːb/

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"See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

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assistant noun US /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading “"I mean this wouldn't be the last time we do business together, because the job as assistant cutter which I got it is just temporary, Mr. Lapin," he said as he started for the door--"just temporary--that's all."”

cheerfully adverb US /ˈtʃɪrfəli/

in a cheerful manner

From this reading “"See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.”

cutter noun US /ˈkʌtər/

someone who cuts or carves stone

dancing noun US /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

doorknob noun US /ˈduːrnɑːb/

a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called “doorhandle” in Great Britain)

From this reading “He paused with his hand on the doorknob.”

Lapin noun US /ˈlæpɪn/

the fur of a rabbit

From this reading “Lapin exclaimed.”

subway noun US /ˈsʌbweɪ/

an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

temporary adjective US /ˈtempəreri/

not permanent; not lasting

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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 "I mean this wouldn't be the last time we do business together, because the job as assistant cutter which I got it is just temporary, Mr. Lapin," he said as he started for the door--"just temporary--that's all."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/

in a cheerful manner

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/

someone who cuts or carves stone

d'ye

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From this reading "What d'ye mean the next time?"

dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

doorknobnounUS /ˈduːrnɑːb/

a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called “doorhandle” in Great Britain)

From this reading He paused with his hand on the doorknob.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Lapin exclaimed.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He paused with his hand on the doorknob.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

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

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He paused with his hand on the doorknob.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

LapinnounUS /ˈlæpɪn/

the fur of a rabbit

From this reading Lapin exclaimed.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "What d'ye mean the next time?"

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "What d'ye mean the next time?"

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He paused with his hand on the doorknob.

pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/

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

From this reading He paused with his hand on the doorknob.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/

an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/

not permanent; not lasting

that's

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "What d'ye mean the next time?"

Thirty-thirdadjective

the ordinal number of thirty-three in counting order

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "What d'ye mean the next time?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

to-morrow

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

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What d'ye mean the next time?"

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He paused with his hand on the doorknob.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

wouldn't

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "See you at eight o'clock to-morrow morning," he said cheerfully; and five minutes later he was having hard work to keep from dancing his way down Thirty-third Street to the subway.

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