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The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph — Vol. I
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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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_Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.
It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.
The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.
The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.
So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.
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The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph — Vol. I

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph — Vol. I is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.
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It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.
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The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.
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The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.
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So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.

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admission noun US /ædˈmɪʃən/

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading “The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.”

admitting verb US /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.”

assembly noun US /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading “It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.”

doorkeeper noun US /ˈdɔːrkiːpər/

an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber

From this reading “The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.”

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 “_Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.”

lecture verb US /ˈlektʃər/

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading “The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.”

lectures noun US /ˈlektʃərz/

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

From this reading “_Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.”

ticket noun US /ˈtɪkət/

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading “The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.”

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1,200

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From this reading It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.

12

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From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

2,700

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From this reading So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.

3

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From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

4

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From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

5

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From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

900

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From this reading It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.

admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/

the act of admitting someone to enter

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

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 _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

doorkeepernounUS /ˈdɔːrkiːpər/

an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber

From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

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 _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

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

From this reading It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

IncomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/

yielding a fair profit

From this reading So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

rentverbUS /rent/

let for money

From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.

ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The price of $3 is the least that might be demanded for a single ticket of admission to the course,--perhaps $4; $5 for a ticket admitting a gentleman and lady.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading _Income and Expenses._--All our lectures are usually delivered in the same hall, built for the purpose.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So let us suppose we have 900 persons paying $3 each, or $2,700.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will hold 1,200 persons; 900 are thought a large assembly.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading The expenses of rent, lights, doorkeeper, &c. for this hall, would be $12 each lecture.

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