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Skinner's Dress Suit

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.
And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.
But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."
"I'll deposit this the first thing Monday morning," she cried.
"I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.
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Skinner's Dress Suit

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Skinner's Dress Suit is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.
/ðə ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ ɪkˈspensəz ʌv ðə dres suːt ˈskɪnərz ˈfiːlɪŋz wɜːr nɑːt ʌv ðə moʊst ˈeɪmiəbəl wen ɑːn ˈsætərdi hiː druː hɪz fɜːrst tʃek ɑːn hɪz oʊn ˈpraɪvət bæŋk əˈkaʊnt tuː peɪ hɪmˈself hɪz fɜːrst wiːks reɪz/
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And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.
/ənd hiː swɔːr ˈlaɪtli æz hiː ˈriːəlaɪzd ðæt ðɪs wʊd biː ə ˈwiːkli riˈmaɪndər ʌv hɪz ˈfɑːli pərˈhæps fɔːr jɪrz tuː kʌm/
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But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."
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"I'll deposit this the first thing Monday morning," she cried.
Line 5
"I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

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deposit verb US /dəˈpɑːzɪt/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading “"I'll deposit this the first thing Monday morning," she cried.”

expenses noun US /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading “THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.”

Honey noun US /ˈhʌni/

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading “But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."”

operating adjective US /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading “THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.”

reminder noun US /riˈmaɪndər/

a message that helps you remember something

From this reading “And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.”

Skinner's noun US /ˈskɪnərz/

possessive form of “skinner” — United States actor (1858-1942)

From this reading “THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.”

week's noun US /wiːks/

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.”

weekly noun US /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading “And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.”

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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 And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/

disposed to please

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."

checkverbUS /tʃek/

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

chirked

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From this reading But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

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

From this reading "I'll deposit this the first thing Monday morning," she cried.

depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading "I'll deposit this the first thing Monday morning," she cried.

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

DRESSverbUS /dres/

put on clothes

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

EXPENSESnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."

I'll

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

From this reading "I'll deposit this the first thing Monday morning," she cried.

I'm

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

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/

without good reason

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading "I'll deposit this the first thing Monday morning," she cried.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I'll deposit this the first thing Monday morning," she cried.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

OPERATINGadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

raiseverbUS /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/

a message that helps you remember something

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I'll deposit this the first thing Monday morning," she cried.

Skinner'snounUS /ˈskɪnərz/

possessive form of “skinner” — United States actor (1858-1942)

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

SUITverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

sworeverbUS /swɔːr/

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "I'll deposit this the first thing Monday morning," she cried.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."

we're

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

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

we've

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

From this reading "I'm so glad we're beginning to put money back into the bank--we've drawn so much out.

week'snounUS /wiːks/

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE DRESS SUIT Skinner's feelings were not of the most amiable when on Saturday he drew his first check on his own private bank account to pay himself his first week's raise.

wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading But Honey chirked up wonderfully when he handed her the "extra ten."

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading And he swore lightly as he realized that this would be a weekly reminder of his folly, perhaps for years to come.

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