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"Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."
"What do you mean, insurance?"
Abe asked.
"We got enough insurance, Mawruss.
Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.
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Potash & Perlmutter

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Potash & Perlmutter is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."
Line 2
"What do you mean, insurance?"
/wʌt duː juː miːn ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
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Abe asked.
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"We got enough insurance, Mawruss.
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Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

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anyhow adverb US /ˈenihaʊ/

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

From this reading “Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.”

building noun US /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.”

fireproof verb US /ˈfaɪərpruːf/

make resistant to fire

From this reading “Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.”

fixtures noun US /ˈfɪkstʃərz/

plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

From this reading “Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.”

insurance noun US /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/

promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

From this reading “"Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."”

Morris noun US /ˈmɔːrəs/

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading “"Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."”

rainy adjective US /ˈreɪni/

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading “"Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."”

valuable adjective US /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading “Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.”

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Abe

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From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

ain't

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From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

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 Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/

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

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Abe asked.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you mean, insurance?"

dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

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

From this reading "We got enough insurance, Mawruss.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

fireproofverbUS /ˈfaɪərpruːf/

make resistant to fire

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/

plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/

promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

looky

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

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

Mawruss

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From this reading "We got enough insurance, Mawruss.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "What do you mean, insurance?"

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

Rifkin

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

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

ThempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Say, looky here, Abe," Morris cried one rainy March morning, "we got to get some more insurance."

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you mean, insurance?"

wouldn't

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

From this reading Them Rifkin fixtures ain't so valuable as all that, Mawruss, and even if we wouldn't already got it for twenty thousand dollars insurance, Mawruss, the building is anyhow fireproof.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you mean, insurance?"

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