Chapter 13 of The Chronic Loafer is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Chronic Loafer is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher. “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller. “And the decision?” “One jedge voted fer the affirmative an’ one fer the negative.” “And the third?”
Chapter 13 of The Chronic Loafer is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
affirming or giving assent
From this reading ““One jedge voted fer the affirmative an’ one fer the negative.””
argue with one another
From this reading “_Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.”
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading ““Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.”
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading ““One jedge voted fer the affirmative an’ one fer the negative.””
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading ““Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.”
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “_Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.”
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading ““One jedge voted fer the affirmative an’ one fer the negative.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a teacher in a school below the college level
In this reading “_Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
affirming or giving assent
From this reading “One jedge voted fer the affirmative an’ one fer the negative.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “One jedge voted fer the affirmative an’ one fer the negative.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And the decision?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.
argue with one another
From this reading _Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “And the decision?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One jedge voted fer the affirmative an’ one fer the negative.”
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading “One jedge voted fer the affirmative an’ one fer the negative.”
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One jedge voted fer the affirmative an’ one fer the negative.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading _Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.
an educational institution
From this reading _Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading _Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “And the third?”
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading “One jedge voted fer the affirmative an’ one fer the negative.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Rivals._ “What was the question fer debate?” asked the School Teacher.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Resawlved that the Negro is more worthy o’ government support than the Indian,” replied the Miller.
Chapter 13 of The Chronic Loafer by Nelson Lloyd holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
Chapter 13 holds 162 sentences of The Chronic Loafer, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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