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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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CARMODY (_angrily_).
Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?
(Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.
_The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.
NICHOLLS (_springing to his feet--furiously_).
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The Straw

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Straw is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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CARMODY (_angrily_).
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Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?
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(Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.
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_The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.
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NICHOLLS (_springing to his feet--furiously_).

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accusingly adverb US /əˈkjuːzɪŋli/

in an accusing manner

From this reading “_The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.”

averts verb US /əˈvɜːrts/

third-person singular of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading “_The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.”

consumption noun US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading “_The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.”

flushes noun US /ˈflʌʃɪz/

plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

meets noun US /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading “_The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.”

Murray noun US /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading “(Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.”

pricks noun US /prɪks/

plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

stares noun US /sterz/

plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide

From this reading “(Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.”

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accusinglyadverbUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋli/

in an accusing manner

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

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 _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading CARMODY (_angrily_).

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

avertsverbUS /əˈvɜːrts/

third-person singular of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

CARMODY

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From this reading CARMODY (_angrily_).

consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading NICHOLLS (_springing to his feet--furiously_).

flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/

plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading NICHOLLS (_springing to his feet--furiously_).

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

guiltilyadverb

in the manner of someone who has committed an offense

From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

it's

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From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

meetsnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

Nicholls

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From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

pretendin

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From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

pricksnounUS /prɪks/

plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

scowls

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From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading NICHOLLS (_springing to his feet--furiously_).

staresnounUS /sterz/

plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide

From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/

a person loved by another person

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading (Nicholls _flushes guiltily._ Murray _pricks up his ears and stares over at_ Nicholls.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Is it anxious to get out of her sight you are, and you engaged to marry and pretendin' to love her?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _The latter meets his glance, scowls, and hurriedly averts his eyes._ Carmody _goes on accusingly._) Sure, it's no heart at all you have--and her your sweetheart for years--and her sick with the consumption--and you wild to run away from her and leave her alone.

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