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Sister Carrie: A Novel
Sister Carrie: A Novel

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of Sister Carrie: A Novel is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 36 of Sister Carrie: A Novel by Theodore Dreiser holds 298 sentences, grouped into 60 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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Chapter 36 holds 298 sentences of Sister Carrie: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Sister Carrie: A Novel

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Caroline
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Meeber
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Afternoon
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Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
Carrie got a wrong idea of it.
He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughnessquitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
He did not want to work.
She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.
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Sister Carrie: A Novel

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of Sister Carrie: A Novel is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.
Line 2
Carrie got a wrong idea of it.
Line 3
He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughnessquitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.
Line 4
He did not want to work.
Line 5
She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Vizier noun US /vɪˈzɪər/

A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.

From this reading “She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.”

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a

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From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.

act

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From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

an

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

and

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From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

as

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From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

beauties

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From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

before

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

Brooklyn

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From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

by

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

Carrie

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From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.

comic

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From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

did

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

From this reading He did not want to work.

encountered

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From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

error

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From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

face

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From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

fact

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From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

failed

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From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

got

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From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.

group

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From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

had

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From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

harem

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

he

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

him

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

his

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

Hurstwood's

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

idea

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

From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.

imagined

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

in

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

influence

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

it

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

From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.

judgment

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

less

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

little

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

look

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

negative

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

new

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

none

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

not

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

From this reading He did not want to work.

nothing

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

now

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

of

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

on

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

one

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

opera

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

ordinary

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

oriental

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

paraded

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

potentate

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

quitting

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

realise

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

roughness

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

said

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

second

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

seemed

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

she

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

so

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

soon

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

than

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

that

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

the

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

this

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

Those

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

to

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

From this reading He did not want to work.

treasures

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From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

tried

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

trifling

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

From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

upon

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

venture

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/

A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

want

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

From this reading He did not want to work.

was

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From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

were

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

From this reading She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new potentate as the treasures of his harem.

who

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

will

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

From this reading Those who look upon Hurstwood’s Brooklyn venture as an error of judgment will none the less realise the negative influence on him of the fact that he had tried and failed.

work

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From this reading He did not want to work.

worse

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From this reading He said so little that she imagined he had encountered nothing worse than the ordinary roughness—quitting so soon in the face of this seemed trifling.

wrong

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From this reading Carrie got a wrong idea of it.