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Emma McChesney and Co.

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Emma McChesney and Co. is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Not yet," Emma would reply dreamily.
Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.
"If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."
"Go away, T. A., and stop pestering me!
What do you think I'm designing--a doily?"
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Emma McChesney and Co.

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Emma McChesney and Co. is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Not yet," Emma would reply dreamily.
Line 2
Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.
/bʌk wʊd straɪk æn ˈætətuːd ˌɪnˈtendɪd tuː ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
Line 3
"If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."
/ɪf juː hæv noʊ sens ʌv wʌt ɪz duː miː æz jɔːr ˈhʌzbənd ðen aɪ dɪˈmænd æz ˈsiːnjər ˈpɑːrtnər ʌv ðɪs fɜːrm tuː noʊ wʌt ɪt ɪz ðæt ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ jɔːr taɪm wɪtʃ ˈraɪtfəli bɪˈlɔːŋz tuː ðɪs ˈbɪznəs/
Line 4
"Go away, T. A., and stop pestering me!
/ɡoʊ əˈweɪ tiː ə ənd stɑːp ˈpestərɪŋ miː/
Line 5
What do you think I'm designing--a doily?"

Learner Dictionary

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belongs verb US /bɪˈlɔːŋz/

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “"If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."”

Buck verb US /bʌk/

to strive with determination

From this reading “Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.”

designing noun US /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading “What do you think I'm designing--a doily?"”

doily noun US /ˈdɔɪli/

a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl

From this reading “What do you think I'm designing--a doily?"”

intimidate verb US /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

make timid or fearful

From this reading “Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.”

pestering adjective US /ˈpestərɪŋ/

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading “"Go away, T. A., and stop pestering me!”

rightfully adverb US /ˈraɪtfəli/

by right

From this reading “"If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."”

senior adjective US /ˈsiːnjər/

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading “"If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."”

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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 "Go away, T. A., and stop pestering me!

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Go away, T. A., and stop pestering me!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading "Go away, T. A., and stop pestering me!

belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

BuckverbUS /bʌk/

to strive with determination

From this reading Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

designingnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading What do you think I'm designing--a doily?"

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What do you think I'm designing--a doily?"

doilynounUS /ˈdɔɪli/

a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl

From this reading What do you think I'm designing--a doily?"

dreamily

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

From this reading "Not yet," Emma would reply dreamily.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

Emma

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

From this reading "Not yet," Emma would reply dreamily.

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading "Go away, T. A., and stop pestering me!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

I'm

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

From this reading What do you think I'm designing--a doily?"

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.

intimidateverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

make timid or fearful

From this reading Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not yet," Emma would reply dreamily.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

pesteringadjectiveUS /ˈpestərɪŋ/

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading "Go away, T. A., and stop pestering me!

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "Not yet," Emma would reply dreamily.

rightfullyadverbUS /ˈraɪtfəli/

by right

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Go away, T. A., and stop pestering me!

strikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "Go away, T. A., and stop pestering me!

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading What do you think I'm designing--a doily?"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Buck would strike an attitude intended to intimidate.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Not yet," Emma would reply dreamily.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "Not yet," Emma would reply dreamily.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you have no sense of what is due me as your husband, then I demand, as senior partner of this firm, to know what it is that is taking your time, which rightfully belongs to this business."

Chapter 11 of Emma McChesney and Co. by Edna Ferber holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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