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Mr. Togo: Maid of all Work
Mr. Togo: Maid of all Work

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Mr. Togo: Maid of all Work is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 1 of Mr. Togo: Maid of all Work by Wallace Irwin holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 1 holds 425 sentences of Mr. Togo: Maid of all Work, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

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_To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:
I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.
I shall describe circumstances, showing how I quit it.
This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.
This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.
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Mr. Togo: Maid of all Work

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Mr. Togo: Maid of all Work is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:
Line 2
I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.
Line 3
I shall describe circumstances, showing how I quit it.
Line 4
This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.
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This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I shall describe circumstances, showing how I quit it.”

All words in this reading · 67

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

211

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From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

4.50

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From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

abandoned

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From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

B

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

Bellus

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From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

bright

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From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

circumstances

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From this reading I shall describe circumstances, showing how I quit it.

complete

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From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

curly-puff

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From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

Dear

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From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

describe

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

From this reading I shall describe circumstances, showing how I quit it.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

dusty

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From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

Editor

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From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

employ

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From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

entirely

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From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

Gen

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From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

hair

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

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

Hirem

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

home

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

Housework

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

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

how

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

From this reading I shall describe circumstances, showing how I quit it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I shall describe circumstances, showing how I quit it.

J

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

Japanese

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From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

just

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

lady

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

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

lbs

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

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

less

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From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

make

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From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

money

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From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

Mrs

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

N

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

Page

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From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

pay

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From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

payment

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

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

price

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From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

quit

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From this reading I shall describe circumstances, showing how I quit it.

satisfactory

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From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall describe circumstances, showing how I quit it.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

showing

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From this reading I shall describe circumstances, showing how I quit it.

Sir

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From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

small

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From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

subjects

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From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

sweethearted

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

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

talk

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From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

tell

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From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

too

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From this reading This are too less money, but she tell me small pay for small Japanese are entirely satisfactory.

Trenton

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

weekly

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

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I have just abandoned the home of Mrs. Hirem B. Bellus, Trenton, N. J., where I was.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This Mrs. Bellus, 211 lbs. sweethearted lady complete with curly-puff hair, employ me for do Gen. Housework, price $4.50 weekly payment.

Woman's

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From this reading _To Editor Woman’s Page who make bright talk on dusty subjects._ Dear Sir: