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Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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"Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.
"He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.
That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.
I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."
"You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.
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Potash & Perlmutter

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Potash & Perlmutter is here in full — 316 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.
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"He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.
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That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.
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I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."
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"You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

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.

bartender noun US /ˈbɑːrtendər/

an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar

From this reading “I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."”

competition noun US /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading “"You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.”

drummer noun US /ˈdrʌmər/

someone who plays a drum

From this reading “"He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.”

Interstate adjective US /ˌɪntərˈsteɪt/

involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States

From this reading “"Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.”

Potash noun US /ˈpɑːtæʃ/

a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

From this reading “"Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.”

schnapps noun US /ʃnæps/

any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes

From this reading “That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.”

slump verb US /slʌmp/

assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading “"Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.”

stocks noun US /stɑːks/

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading “"Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.”

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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 "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

Abe

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

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

ain't

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

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

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 That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

bartendernounUS /ˈbɑːrtendər/

an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

betverbUS /bet/

maintain with or as if with a bet

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.

chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

CoppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/

someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

don't

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

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/

someone who plays a drum

From this reading "He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/

agreeably diverting

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

feller's

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

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/

engage or hire for work

From this reading "He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

idee

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

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

InterstateadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈsteɪt/

involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

Klinger

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

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

Mawruss

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

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.

nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

PotashnounUS /ˈpɑːtæʃ/

a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

schnappsnounUS /ʃnæps/

any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

slumpverbUS /slʌmp/

assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

SolnounUS /sɑːl/

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/

not moving or operating freely

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

stocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

stocksnounUS /stɑːks/

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.

treatverbUS /triːt/

interact in a certain way

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

Walsh

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

From this reading "He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.

Wasserbauer's

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

From this reading That feller's idee of entertaining a customer is to go into Wasserbauer's and to drink all the schnapps in stock.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Sol Klinger must think he ain't taking chances enough in these here stocks, Mawruss," Abe Potash remarked a week after the slump in Interstate Copper.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

yer

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

From this reading I bet yer when Walsh gets through, he don't know which is the customer and which is the bartender already."

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "He got to hire a drummer by the name Walsh yet.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You got to treat a customer right, Abe," Morris commented, "because nowadays we are up against some stiff competition.

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