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Lord Stranleigh Abroad
Lord Stranleigh Abroad

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Lord Stranleigh Abroad is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."
"Perhaps I can appease that.
I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.
If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
"Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
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Lord Stranleigh Abroad

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Lord Stranleigh Abroad is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."
Line 2
"Perhaps I can appease that.
/pərˈhæps aɪ kæn əˈpiːz ðæt/
Line 3
I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.
Line 4
If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."
Line 5
"Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"
/ʃʊd aɪ biː riˈkwaɪərd tuː ˈkæri əˈbaʊt ˈkrɪstəl blɑːks ʌv ðə ˈprɑːdəkt/

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appease verb US /əˈpiːz/

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading “"Perhaps I can appease that.”

compensation noun US /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading “I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.”

guarantee verb US /ˌɡerənˈtiː/

give surety or assume responsibility

From this reading “If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."”

parade noun US /pərˈeɪd/

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading “If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."”

placard verb US /ˈplækərd/

post in a public place

From this reading “If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."”

product noun US /ˈprɑːdəkt/

commodities offered for sale

From this reading “"Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"”

unrest noun US /ənˈrest/

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading “"No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."”

wage noun US /weɪdʒ/

something that remunerates

From this reading “If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."”

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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 "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"

admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/

feel admiration for

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

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 If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading "Perhaps I can appease that.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

blocksnounUS /blɑːks/

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Perhaps I can appease that.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.

crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.

guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/

give surety or assume responsibility

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Perhaps I can appease that.

I'll

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From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

I'm

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

From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."

IcenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

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

From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."

leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

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

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.

paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps I can appease that.

placardverbUS /ˈplækərd/

post in a public place

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/

commodities offered for sale

From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"

PureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"

Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Should I be required to carry about crystal blocks of the product?"

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Perhaps I can appease that.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.

unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading "No, I'm a specimen of labour unrest."

wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/

something that remunerates

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you will simply parade the streets in that leisurely fashion we all admire, bearing a placard 'Pure Ice Company,' I'll guarantee you a living wage and an eight hours' day."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I'm open to a deal at fair compensation for you.

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