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J. Poindexter, Colored

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of J. Poindexter, Colored is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.
You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.
In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.
It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.
Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

J. Poindexter, Colored

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of J. Poindexter, Colored is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.
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You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.
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In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.
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It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.
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Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.

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.

Bellows noun US /ˈbeloʊz/

(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument

From this reading “It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.”

decorating verb US /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading “It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.”

decorators noun US /ˈdekəreɪtərz/

plural of “decorator” — a person who specializes in interior decoration

From this reading “It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.”

lets noun US /lets/

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading “In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.”

materials noun US /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading “Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.”

movies noun US /ˈmuːviz/

plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading “_Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.”

notions noun US /ˈnoʊʃənz/

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading “It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.”

plumb verb US /plʌm/

measure the depth of something

From this reading “_Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.”

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.

earn a living verb + article + noun counted as “earn … living”

In this reading “In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.”

set forth verb + particle

state

In this reading “_Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.”

keep track verb + noun

keep informed of fully aware

In this reading “_Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.”

know exactly verb + particle

In this reading “It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.”

In fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.”

practically all adverb + adjective

In this reading “In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.”

till now preposition + adverb

In this reading “_Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.”

All words in this reading · 96

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

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 In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

BellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/

(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

Bill-Lee

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

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

can't

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

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

decoratingverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

decoratorsnounUS /ˈdekəreɪtərz/

plural of “decorator” — a person who specializes in interior decoration

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

don't

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

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

earnverbUS /ɜːrn/

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

else

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

he's

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

From this reading Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

how

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.

letsnounUS /lets/

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

Movie-Land

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/

plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

PatverbUS /pæt/

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

plumbverbUS /plʌm/

measure the depth of something

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/

almost; nearly

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

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

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

setsnounUS /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/

a person, without saying who

From this reading Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/

make steady

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

tracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Movie-Land_ Having so much else to keep track of I has plumb forgot up till now to set forth how comes it we gets ourselves interested in the movies.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In fact, practically all our crowd lets on to be doing something or other for to earn a living when they can't think of nothing else to do.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It seems like Mr. Bellows sets himself up to be one of these here interior decorators, which I don't know exactly what that is, though I has my notions for I has seen him decorating.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Let somebody else provide the materials and he's right there with the interior.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see, both Miss Pat and Miss Bill-Lee is in that line, although not working at it very steady.

Chapter 9 of J. Poindexter, Colored by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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 9 of J. Poindexter, Colored contain?

Chapter 9 holds 160 sentences of J. Poindexter, Colored, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of J. Poindexter, Colored by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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 9 of J. Poindexter, Colored?

Work through the 32 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 32 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.

Can chapter 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading J. Poindexter, Colored

Common questions about reading J. Poindexter, Colored by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of J. Poindexter, Colored?

Yes. All 2156 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #36365 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of J. Poindexter, Colored is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #36365, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does J. Poindexter, Colored take to read?

About 179 minutes of reading across 432 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read J. Poindexter, Colored section by section

How to work through J. Poindexter, Colored section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in J. Poindexter, Colored

Words and structures a reader meets early in J. Poindexter, Colored, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Poindexter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of J. Poindexter, Colored; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Jefferson
A word that appears in the opening chapter of J. Poindexter, Colored; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Exodus
A word that appears in the opening chapter of J. Poindexter, Colored; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Colored
A word that appears in the opening chapter of J. Poindexter, Colored; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.