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Kangaroo

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Kangaroo is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence • Curated US English Learning Edition
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CHAP: XI.
WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.
There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.
A business-like air.
The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Kangaroo

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Kangaroo is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAP: XI.
/tʃæp ʃiː/
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WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.
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There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.
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A business-like air.
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The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.
/ðə tuː men wɜːr kənˈdʌktəd ˈɪntuː æn ˈɪnər ruːm wer ə mæn sæt æt ə desk/

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Canberra noun US /ˌkænˈberə/

the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia

From this reading “WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.”

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kangaroo noun US /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/

any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail

From this reading “WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.”

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malcontents noun US /ˌmælkənˈtents/

plural of “malcontent” — a person who is discontented or disgusted

From this reading “There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.”

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offices noun US /ˈɔːfəsəz/

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading “WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.”

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pavement noun US /ˈpeɪvmənt/

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading “There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.”

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premises noun US /ˈpreməsəz/

land and the buildings on it

From this reading “WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.”

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Socialists noun US /ˈsoʊʃələsts/

plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism

From this reading “WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.”

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Sydney noun US /ˈsɪdni/

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading “WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.”

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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.

inner room adjective + noun

In this reading “The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.”

2,707 times in 225,867 chapters
in spite preposition + noun

In this reading “There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.”

78,764 times in 225,867 chapters
on the pavement preposition + article + noun counted as “on … pavement”

In this reading “There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.”

3,880 times in 225,867 chapters
two men noun + noun

In this reading “The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.”

39,966 times in 225,867 chapters
at a desk preposition + article + noun counted as “at … desk”

In this reading “The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.”

2,116 times in 225,867 chapters
in the passage preposition + article + noun counted as “in … passage”

In this reading “There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.”

5,385 times in 225,867 chapters
about the place preposition + article + noun counted as “about … place”

In this reading “There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.”

4,586 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 60

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A business-like air.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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business-like

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From this reading A business-like air.

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CanberranounUS /ˌkænˈberə/

the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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CHAPnounUS /tʃæp/

a boy or man

From this reading CHAP: XI.

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club-rooms

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From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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down-at-heel

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From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/

located inward

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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Jaz

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From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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KANGAROOnounUS /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/

any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LabournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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malcontentsnounUS /ˌmælkənˈtents/

plural of “malcontent” — a person who is discontented or disgusted

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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meeting-rooms

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From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/

land and the buildings on it

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/

plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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Somers

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From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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STRUTHERS

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From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The two men were conducted into an inner room where a man sat at a desk.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading There was a lively feeling about the place, in spite of various down-at-heel malcontents who stood about in the passage and outside on the pavement.

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WILLIE

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From this reading WILLIE STRUTHERS AND KANGAROO Jaz took Somers to the famous Canberra House, in Sydney, where the Socialists and Labour people had their premises: offices, meeting-rooms, club-rooms, quite an establishment.

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XInounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading CHAP: XI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 16 of Kangaroo by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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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Chapter 16 holds 398 sentences of Kangaroo, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

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