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Hashimura Togo, Domestic Scientist
Hashimura Togo, Domestic Scientist

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Hashimura Togo, Domestic Scientist is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.
This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.
You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.
However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”
_Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, What the matter with Togo?”
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Hashimura Togo, Domestic Scientist

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Hashimura Togo, Domestic Scientist is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.
/ðə ˈneɪtʃər ʌv ðə bʊk riˈkwaɪərz ˈmeni ˈɑːdətiz ʌv wɜːrd ˈspelɪŋ ənd ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
Line 2
This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.
/ðɪs meɪks ɪt ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl tuː ˌʌniˈkwɪvəkəli aɪˈdentəfaɪ ˈpɑːsəbəl ˈerərz ˈðerfɔːr noʊ kərˈekʃənz ɔːr ˈtʃeɪndʒəz hæv bɪn meɪd/
Line 3
You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.
Line 4
However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”
Line 5
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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.

corrections noun US /kərˈekʃənz/

the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders

From this reading “This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.”

identify verb US /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading “This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.”

oddities noun US /ˈɑːdətiz/

plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained

From this reading “The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.”

punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.”

salad noun US /ˈsæləd/

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading ““However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.””

steak noun US /steɪk/

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading “_Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?””

Togo noun US /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/

a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control

From this reading “_Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?””

unequivocally adverb US /ˌʌniˈkwɪvəkəli/

in an unambiguous manner

From this reading “This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

apple pie noun + noun

pie (with a top crust) containing sliced apples and sugar

In this reading “_Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?””

All words in this reading · 74

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.

44

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

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 _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading “You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

applenounUS /ˈæpəl/

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/

the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading “You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.

DaughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

fetchverbUS /fetʃ/

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

fliesnounUS /flaɪz/

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

Frontispiecenoun

an ornamental facade

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

Nogi

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

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.

odditiesnounUS /ˈɑːdətiz/

plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading “You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.

pienounUS /paɪ/

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/

food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

Samantha

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

From this reading “However, Nogi may remain if he help pass salad to Daughters of Samantha.”

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading “You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.

snib

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

From this reading “You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.

spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

steaknounUS /steɪk/

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

TogonounUS /ˈtoʊɡoʊ/

a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; formerly under French control

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

unequivocallyadverbUS /ˌʌniˈkwɪvəkəli/

in an unambiguous manner

From this reading This makes it impossible to unequivocally identify possible errors therefore no corrections or changes have been made.

warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE By this warfare I broke considerable flies and other dishes 44 When I fetch forth raw steak and apple pie all require, “What the matter with Togo?”

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The nature of the book requires many oddities of word, spelling, and punctuation.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading “You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You are not permitted to amuse cousins while working,” she snib.

Chapter 1 of Hashimura Togo, Domestic Scientist by Wallace Irvin holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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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