Chapter 5 of The Lash is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Lash is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room. "You fool! Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy? Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to? Don't you know nothin'?
Chapter 5 of The Lash is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading “THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.”
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
From this reading “THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?”
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to?”
Irish version of burgoo
From this reading “THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.”
an event that happens
From this reading “THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?”
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading “THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
(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 Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to?
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
engage in
From this reading Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
Irish version of burgoo
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
not any; not one
From this reading Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you know nothin'?
an event that happens
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Don't you know no better than to put it onto a newspaper guy?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to?
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Don't you know he can make all kinds of trouble for us if he wants to?
at the time that
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE IRONWORKERS' BALL--AND MAISIE "You fool!" remarked former Alderman Goldberg to his man, Mulligan, when he learned a little later that night of the spirited occurrence in his bar room.
Chapter 5 of The Lash by Olin L. (Olin Linus) Lyman holds 301 sentences, grouped into 61 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.
Chapter 5 holds 301 sentences of The Lash, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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