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Illustrations of political economy, Volume 2 (of 9)

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Illustrations of political economy, Volume 2 (of 9) is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Harriet Martineau • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MAN WORTH LESS THAN BEAST IN DEMERARA.
“What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.
“See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!
He is in a downright passion with his favourite mare.”
Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.
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Illustrations of political economy, Volume 2 (of 9)

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Illustrations of political economy, Volume 2 (of 9) is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MAN WORTH LESS THAN BEAST IN DEMERARA.
Line 2
“What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.
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“See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!
Line 4
He is in a downright passion with his favourite mare.”
/hiː ɪz ɪn ə ˈdaʊnraɪt ˈpæʃən wɪð hɪz ˈfeɪvərɪt mer/
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Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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beast noun US /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “MAN WORTH LESS THAN BEAST IN DEMERARA.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Bruce noun US /bruːs/

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading ““What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.”

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downright adverb US /ˈdaʊnraɪt/

thoroughgoing

From this reading “He is in a downright passion with his favourite mare.””

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favourite noun US /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading “He is in a downright passion with his favourite mare.””

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mare noun US /mer/

female equine animal

From this reading “He is in a downright passion with his favourite mare.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smoothed adjective US /smuːðd/

made smooth by ironing

From this reading “Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sorely adverb US /ˈsɔːrli/

to a great degree

From this reading “Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vexed adjective US /vekst/

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading ““See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!”

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sorely troubled adverb + adjective

In this reading “Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.”

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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 “See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!

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approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

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BEASTnounUS /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading MAN WORTH LESS THAN BEAST IN DEMERARA.

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BrucenounUS /bruːs/

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

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countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

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DEMERARAnoun

a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana

From this reading MAN WORTH LESS THAN BEAST IN DEMERARA.

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downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/

thoroughgoing

From this reading He is in a downright passion with his favourite mare.”

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favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading He is in a downright passion with his favourite mare.”

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

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how

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From this reading “See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!

Pending verification
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading “See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MAN WORTH LESS THAN BEAST IN DEMERARA.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!

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LESSadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading MAN WORTH LESS THAN BEAST IN DEMERARA.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MAN WORTH LESS THAN BEAST IN DEMERARA.

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marenounUS /mer/

female equine animal

From this reading He is in a downright passion with his favourite mare.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mitchelson

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

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading He is in a downright passion with his favourite mare.”

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ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

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SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/

made smooth by ironing

From this reading Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/

to a great degree

From this reading Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THANconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MAN WORTH LESS THAN BEAST IN DEMERARA.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Mr. Mitchelson smoothed his countenance a little as he approached, but still looked sorely troubled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading “See what a hurry he is in, and how vexed he looks!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “What can be the matter with Mitchelson?” said Mr. Bruce one day, when his son was riding with him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WORTHnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading MAN WORTH LESS THAN BEAST IN DEMERARA.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 7 of Illustrations of political economy, Volume 2 (of 9) by Harriet Martineau holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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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