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The Illiterate Digest

Chapter VI

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This season you won’t even have to form in line.
If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.
But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.
Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.
Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.
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The Illiterate Digest

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Illiterate Digest is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
This season you won’t even have to form in line.
Line 2
If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.
/ɪf juː kæn ɡet ə ˈpɑːrti ʌv θriː tuː ɡoʊ wɪð juː juː kæn ɡet ə reɪt/
Line 3
But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.
/bʌt aɪ ˈfɪɡjərd ðer wɑːz ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntrəstɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə ˈkrɪtɪk/
Line 4
Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.
/waɪ ðer ɑːr ˈsaɪəntɪsts ðæt spend ə laɪf taɪm ˈstʌdiɪŋ ə toʊd/
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Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Actors noun US /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading “Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.”

Critic noun US /ˈkrɪtɪk/

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading “But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.”

Critics noun US /ˈkrɪtɪks/

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading “Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.”

experts noun US /ˈekspərts/

plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

From this reading “Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.”

figured adjective US /ˈfɪɡjərd/

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading “But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.”

nowadays noun US /ˈnaʊədeɪz/

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading “Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.”

scientists noun US /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading “Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.”

Toad noun US /toʊd/

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading “Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.”

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find out verb + adjective

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

In this reading “Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.”

short range adjective + noun

In this reading “Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.”

got plenty verb + noun counted as “get plenty”

In this reading “Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.

ActorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.

CriticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.

CriticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/

plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading This season you won’t even have to form in line.

expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/

plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading This season you won’t even have to form in line.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This season you won’t even have to form in line.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This season you won’t even have to form in line.

interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading This season you won’t even have to form in line.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.

scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading This season you won’t even have to form in line.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.

studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This season you won’t even have to form in line.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This season you won’t even have to form in line.

ToadnounUS /toʊd/

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But I figured there was something interesting about a Critic.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now, I might not find out as much as these Toad experts but I am going to look one of these Critics over at short range for about an hour--as Actors have got plenty of time--we are not bowing much nowadays.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, there are scientists that spend a life time studying a Toad.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading If you can get a party of three to go with you you can get a rate.

won't

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From this reading This season you won’t even have to form in line.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This season you won’t even have to form in line.

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