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The Jungle

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Jungle is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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They had bought their home.
It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.
They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.
As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.
They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Jungle

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Jungle is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
They had bought their home.
/ðeɪ hæd bɑːt ðer hoʊm/
Line 2
It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.
/ɪt wɑːz hɑːrd fɔːr ðem tuː ˈriːəlaɪz ðæt ðə ˈwʌndərfəl haʊs wɑːz ðerz tuː muːv ˈɪntuː weˈnevər ðeɪ tʃoʊz/
Line 3
They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.
/ðeɪ spent ɔːl ðer taɪm ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt ənd wʌt ðeɪ wɜːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː pʊt ˈɪntuː ɪt/
Line 4
As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.
Line 5
They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.
/ðeɪ hæd tuː meɪk sʌm ʃɪft tuː ˈfɜːrnɪʃ ɪt ənd ˈevəri ˈɪnstənt ʌv ðer ˈleʒər wɑːz ˈɡɪvən tuː dɪˈskʌsɪŋ ðɪs/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

chose verb US /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.”

discussing verb US /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading “They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.”

furnish verb US /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.”

leisure noun US /ˈleʒər/

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading “They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.”

realize verb US /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading “It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.”

shift verb US /ʃɪft/

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading “They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.”

theirs pronoun US /ðerz/

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading “It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.”

whenever conjunction US /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading “It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.

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 They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.

Aniele

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

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

boughtverbUS /bɑːt/

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading They had bought their home.

choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They had bought their home.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They had bought their home.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

moveverbUS /muːv/

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

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had bought their home.

theirspronounUS /ðerz/

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They had bought their home.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading They had to make some shift to furnish it, and every instant of their leisure was given to discussing this.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They spent all their time thinking about it, and what they were going to put into it.

wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/

at any time that; every time that

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As their week with Aniele was up in three days, they lost no time in getting ready.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It was hard for them to realize that the wonderful house was theirs to move into whenever they chose.

Chapter 5 of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 5 of The Jungle contain?

Chapter 5 holds 160 sentences of The Jungle, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 160 sentences, grouped into 32 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 5 of The Jungle?

Work through the 32 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 32 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 5 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 5 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Jungle

Common questions about reading The Jungle by Upton Sinclair on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Jungle?

Yes. All 6384 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #140 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Jungle is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #140, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Jungle take to read?

About 532 minutes of reading across 1277 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Jungle section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The Jungle

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Jungle, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Clock
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Jungle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ceremony
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Jungle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Carriages
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Jungle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Began
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Jungle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.