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Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.
Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.
I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.
Me, I am different, Mawruss.
So soon as I went in that store, Mawruss, I could see that them fellers was in bad.
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Potash & Perlmutter

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Potash & Perlmutter is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.
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Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.
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I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.
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Me, I am different, Mawruss.
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So soon as I went in that store, Mawruss, I could see that them fellers was in bad.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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columns noun US /ˈkɑːləmz/

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading “"After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.”

customers noun US /ˈkʌstəmərz/

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading “"After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.”

feels noun US /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading “"After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.”

feller noun US /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading “"After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.”

fellers noun US /ˈfelərz/

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading “So soon as I went in that store, Mawruss, I could see that them fellers was in bad.”

goods noun US /ɡʊdz/

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading “I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.”

Record noun US /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading “"After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.”

selling noun US /ˈselɪŋ/

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading “I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.”

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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 "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

Abe

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From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

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 "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Me, I am different, Mawruss.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/

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

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

betverbUS /bet/

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

CloaknounUS /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

Cohen

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

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Me, I am different, Mawruss.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

fellernounUS /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading So soon as I went in that store, Mawruss, I could see that them fellers was in bad.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

how

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

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

Mawruss

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

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

MepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Me, I am different, Mawruss.

Mintz

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

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

RecordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

Schondorf

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

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So soon as I went in that store, Mawruss, I could see that them fellers was in bad.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading So soon as I went in that store, Mawruss, I could see that them fellers was in bad.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading So soon as I went in that store, Mawruss, I could see that them fellers was in bad.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

SuitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So soon as I went in that store, Mawruss, I could see that them fellers was in bad.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading So soon as I went in that store, Mawruss, I could see that them fellers was in bad.

wasn't

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

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Maybe the way we lost Louis Mintz wasn't such a bad thing anyhow, Mawruss.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So soon as I went in that store, Mawruss, I could see that them fellers was in bad.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

y'understand

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From this reading "After all, Mawruss," Abe declared as he glanced over the columns of the Daily Cloak and Suit Record, "after all a feller feels more satisfied when he could see the customers himself and find out just exactly how they do business, y'understand.

yer

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

From this reading I bet yer if Louis would of been selling goods for us, Mawruss, we would of been in that Cohen & Schondorf business too.

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