Chapter III
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of The Machine is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MONTAGUE. What? JACK. I've got 'em! MONTAGUE.
The Machine
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of The Machine is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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MONTAGUE.
What?
JACK.
I've
got
'em!
MONTAGUE.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Machine
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of The Machine is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
MONTAGUE.
Line 2
What?
/wʌt/
Line 3
JACK.
/dʒæk/
Line 4
I've
got
'em!
Line 5
MONTAGUE.
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.
got
verb
US /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I've got 'em!”
jack
noun
US /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “JACK.”
All words in this reading · 6
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading I've got 'em!
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got 'em!
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got 'em!
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK.
MONTAGUE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONTAGUE.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What?
Chapter 3 of The Machine by Upton Sinclair holds 314 sentences, grouped into 63 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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Vocabulary met early in The Machine
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Machine, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Montague
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Machine; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Hegan
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- Appreciate
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