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Out of the Air

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Out of the Air is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.
"I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.
Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.
Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.
If it weren't for this headache, I'd do it today."
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Out of the Air

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Out of the Air is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
"I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.
Line 2
"I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.
/aɪ ɡes ðə taɪm hæz kʌm ˈenihaʊ tuː straɪk ˈɪntuː ˈpæstʃərz nuː/
Line 3
Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.
Line 4
Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.
/təˈmɑːroʊ mɔːrn aɪ əˈplaɪ fɔːr ə dʒɑːb æz ˈsekənd ɡɜːrl/
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If it weren't for this headache, I'd do it today."

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, and audio.

addresses noun US /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading “"I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.”

descending adjective US /dɪˈsendɪŋ/

coming down or downward

From this reading “Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.”

headache noun US /ˈhedeɪk/

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading “If it weren't for this headache, I'd do it today."”

miniature noun US /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading “"I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.”

morn noun US /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.”

pampered verb US /ˈpæmpərd/

past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence

From this reading “Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.”

pastures noun US /ˈpæstʃərz/

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading “"I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.”

wordless adjective US /ˈwɜːrdləs/

expressed without speech

From this reading “"I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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apply for verb + particle

In this reading “Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.”

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.

addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.

applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

can't

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

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.

descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/

coming down or downward

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If it weren't for this headache, I'd do it today."

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.

GloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.

headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading If it weren't for this headache, I'd do it today."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

I'd

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

From this reading If it weren't for this headache, I'd do it today."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it weren't for this headache, I'd do it today."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If it weren't for this headache, I'd do it today."

jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.

Lutie

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

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

mornnounUS /mɔːrn/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/

past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading "I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.

secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

strikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading "I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.

Susannah

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

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

Susie

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

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I guess the time has come, anyhow, to strike into pastures new.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading If it weren't for this headache, I'd do it today."

TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading Tomorrow morn I apply for a job as second girl.

weren't

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

From this reading If it weren't for this headache, I'd do it today."

wordlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrdləs/

expressed without speech

From this reading "I can't stand this!" said Susannah aloud; and then began one of her wordless addresses to the miniature.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Behold, Glorious Lutie, your Glorious Susie descending from the high and mighty position of pampered secretary to that of driven slave.

Chapter 7 of Out of the Air by Inez Haynes Gillmore holds 422 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 7 holds 422 sentences of Out of the Air, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

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United
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