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The Unspeakable Perk

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Unspeakable Perk is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, you’re a gay deceiver.
Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”
Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”
I’m angry at you; very angry at you.
That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Unspeakable Perk

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Unspeakable Perk is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.
Line 2
Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”
/ɪz ɪt bɪˈkɔːz juː hæv noʊn miː ɪn sʌm ˈfɔːrmər eɡˈzɪstəns ðæt juː ɑːr ˈeɪbəl ðʌs ˈækjərətli tuː red maɪ ˈkerɪktər/
Line 3
Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”
Line 4
I’m angry at you; very angry at you.
Line 5
That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

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.

accurately adverb US /ˈækjərətli/

with few mistakes

From this reading “Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?””

angry adjective US /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading ““I’m angry at you; very angry at you.”

budding noun US /ˈbʌdɪŋ/

reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

From this reading ““Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.”

existence noun US /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading “Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?””

former adjective US /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading “Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?””

gay adjective US /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading ““Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.”

scientist noun US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading ““Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.”

severely adverb US /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading ““Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/

with few mistakes

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading “I’m angry at you; very angry at you.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I’m angry at you; very angry at you.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/

reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

deceivernoun

someone who leads you to believe something that is not true

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

didn't

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

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”

I'm

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

From this reading “I’m angry at you; very angry at you.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading “Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading “Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “I’m angry at you; very angry at you.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”

weren't

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

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That is, I would be if it weren’t that you really didn’t mean it when you said that you really didn’t want to see my face again.”

wouldn't

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

From this reading “Well, I knew you wouldn’t stay up there much longer.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Is it because you have known me in some former existence that you are able thus accurately to read my character?”

you're

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

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “Young and budding scientist,” said she severely, “you’re a gay deceiver.

Chapter 5 of The Unspeakable Perk by Samuel Hopkins Adams holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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Chapter 5 holds 413 sentences of The Unspeakable Perk, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Unspeakable Perk

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

Niche
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Unspeakable Perk; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mountain
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Unspeakable Perk; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Busily
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Unspeakable Perk; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hating
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Unspeakable Perk; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.