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The Fat of the Land

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.
During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.
The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.
I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.
Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.
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The Fat of the Land

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of The Fat of the Land is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.
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During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.
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The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.
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I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.
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Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

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bacteria noun US /bækˈtɪriə/

(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission

From this reading “BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.”

buckwheat noun US /ˈbʌkwiːt/

a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour

From this reading “Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.”

fodder noun US /ˈfɑːdər/

soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire

From this reading “I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.”

forage noun US /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/

bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle

From this reading “Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.”

ploughs noun US /plaʊz/

plural of “plough” — a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading “The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.”

precipitation noun US /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time

From this reading “BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.”

rye noun US /raɪ/

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading “Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.”

widow's noun US /ˈwɪdoʊz/

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading “I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.”

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11th

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From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

12

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From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

1283

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From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

13

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From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

15

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From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

2030

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From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

280

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From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

50

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From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

747

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From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

8

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From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

84

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From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

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 During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

BACTERIAnounUS /bækˈtɪriə/

(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

buckwheatnounUS /ˈbʌkwiːt/

a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

cornnounUS /kɔːrn/

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

eggsnounUS /eɡz/

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

foddernounUS /ˈfɑːdər/

soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/

bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

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

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

lotsnounUS /lɑːts/

a large number or amount

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

oatsnounUS /oʊts/

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

ploughsnounUS /plaʊz/

plural of “plough” — a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

precipitationnounUS /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

rootsnounUS /ruːts/

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

ryenounUS /raɪ/

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/

sprinkled with seed

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Number 13 was to be sown with buckwheat as soon as the rye was cut for green forage.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The ploughs were started in the highest land on the 11th of April, and were kept going steadily until they had turned over nearly 280 acres.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading I decided to put the whole of the widow's field into corn, lots 8, 12, and 15 (84 acres) into oats, and 50 acres of the orchards into roots and sweet fodder corn.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BACTERIA January, February, and March passed with more than the usual snow and rain,--fully ten inches of precipitation; but the spring proved neither cold nor late.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading During these three months we sold butter to the amount of $1283, and $747 worth of eggs; in all, $2030.

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Which edition of The Fat of the Land is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #16525, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Fat of the Land take to read?

About 373 minutes of reading across 898 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Fat of the Land section by section

How to work through The Fat of the Land section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of The Fat of the Land to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Fat of the Land

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Fat of the Land, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Location
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Fat of the Land; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Experiment
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Fat of the Land; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Utmost
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Fat of the Land; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Importance
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Fat of the Land; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.