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Observations By Mr. Dooley
Observations By Mr. Dooley

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.
Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.
Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.
"'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.
George Gold is thrainin' f'r th' autumn plumbin' jimkanny.
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Observations By Mr. Dooley

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Observations By Mr. Dooley is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.
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Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.
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Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.
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"'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.
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George Gold is thrainin' f'r th' autumn plumbin' jimkanny.

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flannel noun US /ˈflænəl/

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading “Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.”

Grates noun US /ɡreɪts/

plural of “grate” — a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading “"'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.”

honors noun US /ˈɑːnərz/

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading “"'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.”

Morgan noun US /ˈmɔːrɡən/

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading “"'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.”

noticeable adjective US /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading “Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.”

Pier noun US /pɪr/

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading “"'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.”

shovel noun US /ˈʃʌvəl/

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading “Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.”

wan adjective US /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading “"'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.”

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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 "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

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 "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.

ar-re

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From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading George Gold is thrainin' f'r th' autumn plumbin' jimkanny.

bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.

carrid

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From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

Cassidy

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From this reading Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.

colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.

contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

defatin

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From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

f'r

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From this reading George Gold is thrainin' f'r th' autumn plumbin' jimkanny.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Gold is thrainin' f'r th' autumn plumbin' jimkanny.

GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading George Gold is thrainin' f'r th' autumn plumbin' jimkanny.

GratesnounUS /ɡreɪts/

plural of “grate” — a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

holesnounUS /hoʊlz/

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading George Gold is thrainin' f'r th' autumn plumbin' jimkanny.

ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

Jawn

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

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

jimkanny

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

From this reading George Gold is thrainin' f'r th' autumn plumbin' jimkanny.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

Narragansett

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From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

Pickaways

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

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

PiernounUS /pɪr/

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

Pierpont

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

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

plumbin

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

From this reading George Gold is thrainin' f'r th' autumn plumbin' jimkanny.

Raycreations

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

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

sewer-diggin

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

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

shinglin

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

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.

Spadewells

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

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

spicially

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

From this reading Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.

ThnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

thrainin

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

From this reading George Gold is thrainin' f'r th' autumn plumbin' jimkanny.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.

undhershirts

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

From this reading Th' colors iv th' Pickaways was red flannel undhershirts an' dark brown trousers.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading "'Raycreations iv rich men: Jawn W. Grates an' J. Pierpont Morgan ar-re to have a five days' shinglin' contest at Narragansett Pier.

wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.

wurruk

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

From this reading Th' shovel wurruk iv Cassidy th' banker was spicially noticeable.

yesterdah

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

From this reading "'Th' Pickaways carrid off all th' honors in th' sewer-diggin' contest yesterdah, defatin' th' Spadewells be five holes to wan.

Chapter 5 of Observations By Mr. Dooley by Finley Peter Dunne holds 448 sentences, grouped into 90 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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