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Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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"Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.
Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.
''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.
'What is it to be Prisident?' says he.
'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.
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Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.
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Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.
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''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.
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'What is it to be Prisident?' says he.
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'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.

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fails verb US /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading “''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.”

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Mack noun US /mæk/

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading “Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.”

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partly adverb US /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading “"Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.”

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polls noun US /poʊlz/

the place where people vote

From this reading “'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.”

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prison noun US /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading “'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.”

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sobs noun US /sɑːbz/

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading “"Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.”

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speaker noun US /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading “"Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.”

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Thin adjective US /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading “Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.”

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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 'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading 'What is it to be Prisident?' says he.

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burrid

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From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.

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can't

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condimned

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f'r

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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failsverbUS /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading ''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.

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fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading 'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.

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gin'rous

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From this reading ''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.

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handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.

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hear-rt

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From this reading ''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'What is it to be Prisident?' says he.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.

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ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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MacknounUS /mæk/

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading 'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.

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manny

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From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.

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minyits

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From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading ''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.

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partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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pollsnounUS /poʊlz/

the place where people vote

From this reading 'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.

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Prisident

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From this reading 'What is it to be Prisident?' says he.

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prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading 'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.

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raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.

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shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.

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ThnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "Th' speaker iv th' house burrid his face in his hands, an' sobs shook him partly f'r manny minyits.

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ThinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Thin he raised his head, an' says he, 'Mack,' he says, 'I can't take it,' he says.

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TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading ''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'What is it to be Prisident?' says he.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'What is it to be Prisident?' says he.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading 'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.

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WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading 'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.

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wurruk

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

From this reading 'Th' White House,' he says, 'is a prison,' he says, 'to which a man is condimned,' he says, 'f'r fine wurruk at th' polls,' he says.

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yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading ''Tis most gin'rous iv ye,' he says, 'but me hear-rt fails me,' he says.

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Chapter 4 of Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen by Finley Peter Dunne holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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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