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The Fat of the Land

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.
Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.
"Can't do it," she said, "and do what I ought to on the house.
I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.
I cannot spend more than $1100 or $1200 on the barn."
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The Fat of the Land

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Fat of the Land is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.
/ˈdɪskaʊntɪŋ ðə ˈmɑːrkət wiː broʊk ɡraʊnd fɔːr ðə haʊs leɪt ɪn meɪ ənd ˈnelsən sed ðæt wiː ʃʊd biː ɪn ɪt baɪ ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ deɪ/
Line 2
Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.
Line 3
"Can't do it," she said, "and do what I ought to on the house.
Line 4
I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.
/aɪ wɪl ɡɪv juː ruːm fɔːr sɪks ˈhɔːrsəz ðə rest ɪf juː hæv mɔːr mʌst ɡoʊ tuː ðə fɑːrm bɑːrn/
Line 5
I cannot spend more than $1100 or $1200 on the barn."

Learner Dictionary

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barn noun US /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading “I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.”

discounting verb US /ˈdɪskaʊntɪŋ/

-ing form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading “DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.”

farm verb US /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading “I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.”

market noun US /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.”

Nelson noun US /ˈnelsən/

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading “DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.”

plans noun US /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.”

stable adjective US /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading “Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.”

Thanksgiving noun US /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading “DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.”

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1100

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

From this reading I cannot spend more than $1100 or $1200 on the barn."

1200

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

From this reading I cannot spend more than $1100 or $1200 on the barn."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

barnnounUS /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

Can't

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

From this reading "Can't do it," she said, "and do what I ought to on the house.

cannot

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

From this reading I cannot spend more than $1100 or $1200 on the barn."

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

DISCOUNTINGverbUS /ˈdɪskaʊntɪŋ/

-ing form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Can't do it," she said, "and do what I ought to on the house.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Can't do it," she said, "and do what I ought to on the house.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

MARKETnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I cannot spend more than $1100 or $1200 on the barn."

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Can't do it," she said, "and do what I ought to on the house.

plansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

Polly

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

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I cannot spend more than $1100 or $1200 on the barn."

ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Can't do it," she said, "and do what I ought to on the house.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading DISCOUNTING THE MARKET We broke ground for the house late in May, and Nelson said that we should be in it by Thanksgiving Day.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Soon after the plans were settled Polly informed me that she should not spend much money on the stable.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Can't do it," she said, "and do what I ought to on the house.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I will give you room for six horses; the rest, if you have more, must go to the farm barn.

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