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The Business of Being a Woman

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.
One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.
Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.
They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.
Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.
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The Business of Being a Woman

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Business of Being a Woman is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.
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One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.
/wʌn lɜːrnz æz hiː ˈpæsəz frʌm taʊn tuː taʊn θruː ˈsɪtiz ənd əˈkrɔːs pleɪnz ðæt ðə ˈdʒenərəl ˈriːzən fɔːr ˈɪndəstri ˈevriwer ɪz tuː ɡet ðə miːnz tuː bɪld ənd səˈpɔːrt ə hoʊm/
Line 3
Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.
/roʊ əˈpɑːn roʊ striːt əˈpɑːn striːt ðeɪ rʌn ɪn ˈevəri ˈvɪlədʒ juː ˈtrævərs/
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They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.
/ðeɪ dɑːt ðə hɪlz ənd ˈvæliz ðeɪ breɪk ʌp ðə ˈmaʊntən saɪd/
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Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.
/ˈevəri naɪt ðeɪ drɔː tuː ðer ˈʃeltər ˈmɪljənz ʌv men huː hæv tɔɪld sɪns ˈmɔːrnɪŋ tuː ɜːrn ðə ˈmʌni tuː bɪld ənd kiːp ðem ˈrʌnɪŋ/

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dot noun US /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading “They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.”

industry noun US /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading “One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.”

learns verb US /lɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.”

realization noun US /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading “THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.”

socialization noun US /ˌsoʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

the action of establishing on a socialist basis

From this reading “THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.”

toiled verb US /tɔɪld/

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading “Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.”

traverse verb US /ˈtrævərs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading “Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.”

valleys noun US /ˈvæliz/

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.”

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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 One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.

buildverbUS /bɪld/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

dotnounUS /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

earnverbUS /ɜːrn/

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

junketingnoun

taking an excursion for pleasure

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

RownounUS /roʊ/

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

SOCIALIZATIONnounUS /ˌsoʊʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

the action of establishing on a socialist basis

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.

supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading One learns as he passes from town to town, through cities and across plains, that the general reason for industry everywhere is to get the means to build and support a home.

traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.

valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading They dot the hills and valleys, they break up the mountain side.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Every night they draw to their shelter millions of men who have toiled since morning to earn the money to build and keep them running.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE SOCIALIZATION OF THE HOME It is only by much junketing about that one comes to the full realization of what men and women in the main are doing in this country.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Row upon row, street upon street, they run in every village you traverse.

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