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The Definite Object: A Romance of New York
The Definite Object: A Romance of New York

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Definite Object: A Romance of New York is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jeffery Farnol • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HOW SPIKE INITIATED MR.
RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"
"No, it didn't joggle me, Spike, because you see--I like her."
"Like Mrs. Trapes?
You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!
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The Definite Object: A Romance of New York

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Definite Object: A Romance of New York is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW SPIKE INITIATED MR.
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RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"
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"No, it didn't joggle me, Spike, because you see--I like her."
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"Like Mrs. Trapes?
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You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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cuts noun US /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading “You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!”

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Gee noun US /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading “RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"”

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hates noun US /heɪts/

plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading “You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!”

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initiated verb US /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading “HOW SPIKE INITIATED MR.”

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scared adjective US /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading “You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!”

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shopping noun US /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading “RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"”

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spike noun US /spaɪk/

a transient variation in voltage or current

From this reading “HOW SPIKE INITIATED MR.”

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stiff adjective US /stɪf/

not moving or operating freely

From this reading “You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "No, it didn't joggle me, Spike, because you see--I like her."

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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cutsnounUS /kʌts/

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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didn't

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From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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frosty-face

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From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GeenounUS /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GENTLEadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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Geoff

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From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hatesnounUS /heɪts/

plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "No, it didn't joggle me, Spike, because you see--I like her."

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Hermy

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From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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HOW

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From this reading HOW SPIKE INITIATED MR.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "No, it didn't joggle me, Spike, because you see--I like her."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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INITIATEDverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading HOW SPIKE INITIATED MR.

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INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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joggleverb

move to and fro

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "No, it didn't joggle me, Spike, because you see--I like her."

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looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "No, it didn't joggle me, Spike, because you see--I like her."

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading HOW SPIKE INITIATED MR.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Like Mrs. Trapes?

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Mulligan's

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From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No, it didn't joggle me, Spike, because you see--I like her."

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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RAVENSLEE

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From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

Pending verification
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/

made afraid

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "No, it didn't joggle me, Spike, because you see--I like her."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SHOPPINGnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPIKEnounUS /spaɪk/

a transient variation in voltage or current

From this reading HOW SPIKE INITIATED MR.

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stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/

not moving or operating freely

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

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Trapes

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From this reading "Like Mrs. Trapes?

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading You 'n' Hermy are about the only ones then; most every one in Mulligan's hates her an' gets scared stiff when she cuts loose!

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading RAVENSLEE INTO THE GENTLE ART OF SHOPPING "Gee!" exclaimed Spike, as they descended the many stairs, "she sure gave you the frosty-face, Geoff, but it didn't seem to joggle you any!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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