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Gullible's Travels, Etc.

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Gullible's Travels, Etc. is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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After about an hour of it I says:
"I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."
"No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.
I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."
"It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.
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Gullible's Travels, Etc.

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Gullible's Travels, Etc. is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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After about an hour of it I says:
/ˈæftər əˈbaʊt æn ˈaʊər ʌv ɪt aɪ sez/
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"I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."
Line 3
"No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.
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I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."
Line 5
"It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

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.

admit verb US /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “"No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.”

cards noun US /kɑːrdz/

a game played with playing cards

From this reading “"It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.”

crime noun US /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading “"It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.”

fool noun US /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading “"It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.”

forgot verb US /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."”

Hatch verb US /hætʃ/

emerge from the eggs

From this reading “I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."”

learnt verb US /lɜːrnt/

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."”

mastered adjective US /ˈmæstərd/

understood perfectly

From this reading “"I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."”

Word partnerships in these lines

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whole lot adjective + noun

In this reading “"I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."”

other people adjective + noun

In this reading “"I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."”

play a fool verb + article + noun counted as “play … fool”

In this reading “"It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.”

forgot all verb + adjective counted as “forget all”

In this reading “I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."”

about an hour preposition + article + noun counted as “about … hour”

In this reading “After about an hour of it I says:”

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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 "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After about an hour of it I says:

admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After about an hour of it I says:

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 didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading After about an hour of it I says:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

can't

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

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/

a game played with playing cards

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.

didn't

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

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

don't

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

From this reading "No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.

else

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

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

foolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

HatchverbUS /hætʃ/

emerge from the eggs

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading After about an hour of it I says:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading After about an hour of it I says:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After about an hour of it I says:

It's

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

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

Kramer

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

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/

understood perfectly

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.

nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/

no person; not anyone

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After about an hour of it I says:

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

Pearson

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

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

playin

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

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading After about an hour of it I says:

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

somethin

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

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "No," she says; "I got to admit that I don't know as much as I thought I did.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It's a crime," I says, "that we should have to pass up this chance to get in right just because we can't play a fool game o' cards.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

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

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I didn't have no trouble when I was playin' with Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Kramer; but it seems like I forgot all they learnt me."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

you're

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

From this reading "I can see you got this thing mastered, but you're like a whole lot of other people that knows somethin' perfect themselves but can't learn it to nobody else."

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