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Chapter IV

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None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.
The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.
It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.
Twenty media is the wage of the master artisan, and 15 media the wage of all other males.
Females receive a wage of from 8 to 15 media.
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Intermere

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Intermere is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.
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The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.
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It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.
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Twenty media is the wage of the master artisan, and 15 media the wage of all other males.
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Females receive a wage of from 8 to 15 media.

Learner Dictionary

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

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artisan noun US /ˈɑːrtəzən/

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading “Twenty media is the wage of the master artisan, and 15 media the wage of all other males.”

cinque noun US /sɪŋk/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading “It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.”

denominated verb US /dɪˈnɑːməneɪtɪd/

past form of “denominate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading “It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.”

elective adjective US /ɪˈlektɪv/

subject to popular election

From this reading “None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.”

media noun US /ˈmiːdiə/

plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading “None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.”

platinum noun US /ˈplætnəm/

a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits

From this reading “It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.”

salaries noun US /ˈsæləriz/

plural of “salary” — something that remunerates

From this reading “None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.”

treasuries noun US /ˈtreʒəriz/

plural of “treasury” — the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading “None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.”

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.

equal parts verb + noun

In this reading “It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.”

equal size verb + noun

In this reading “It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.”

necessary expenses adjective + noun counted as “necessary expense”

In this reading “None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.”

per day preposition + noun

In this reading “None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.”

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15

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From this reading Twenty media is the wage of the master artisan, and 15 media the wage of all other males.

20

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From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

5

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From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

8

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From this reading Females receive a wage of from 8 to 15 media.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

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 None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

artisannounUS /ˈɑːrtəzən/

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading Twenty media is the wage of the master artisan, and 15 media the wage of all other males.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.

cinquenounUS /sɪŋk/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

coinverbUS /kɔɪn/

make up

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/

plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/

the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used

From this reading The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

denominatedverbUS /dɪˈnɑːməneɪtɪd/

past form of “denominate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

electiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektɪv/

subject to popular election

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

From this reading The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.

exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.

expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

FemalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading Females receive a wage of from 8 to 15 media.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Females receive a wage of from 8 to 15 media.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

malesnounUS /meɪlz/

plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading Twenty media is the wage of the master artisan, and 15 media the wage of all other males.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Twenty media is the wage of the master artisan, and 15 media the wage of all other males.

medianounUS /ˈmiːdiə/

plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Twenty media is the wage of the master artisan, and 15 media the wage of all other males.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

platinumnounUS /ˈplætnəm/

a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

quarter-dollar

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From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

quatro

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From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/

considered individually

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

salariesnounUS /ˈsæləriz/

plural of “salary” — something that remunerates

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.

treasuriesnounUS /ˈtreʒəriz/

plural of “treasury” — the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading None of the elective officers receive salaries, but are allowed out of their respective treasuries 20 media per day for all necessary expenses.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/

any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading The media is equivalent to 20 cents American currency, and is the unit of exchange.

wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/

something that remunerates

From this reading Twenty media is the wage of the master artisan, and 15 media the wage of all other males.

weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading It is divided into four equal parts, the coin being designated quatro, while a third coin, equivalent to 5 media, is denominated cinque, so that the three coins are quatro, silver; media, gold; and cinque, gold and platinum in equal parts, of nearly equal size and weight, representing five, twenty, and one hundred cents of our currency, and nearly the size of an American quarter-dollar.

Chapter 4 of Intermere by William Alexander Taylor holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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.

What does chapter 4 of Intermere contain?

Chapter 4 holds 122 sentences of Intermere, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of Intermere by William Alexander Taylor exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 122 sentences, grouped into 25 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 4 of Intermere?

Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 25 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Common questions about reading Intermere by William Alexander Taylor on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Intermere?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #53193, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Intermere take to read?

About 73 minutes of reading across 178 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Intermere section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Intermere

Words and structures a reader meets early in Intermere, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Tourist
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Intermere; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mid-ocean
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Intermere; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mysteriously
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Intermere; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Introduced
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Intermere; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.