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The Veiled Lady, and Other Men and Women

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?
What you want, Joppy, is a square meal.
You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.
You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"
The Englishman nodded in assent.
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The Veiled Lady, and Other Men and Women

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Veiled Lady, and Other Men and Women is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?
/ənd juː θɪŋk ðæt ɪf aɪ ˈfɑːloʊd jɔːr ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk ˈθɪri ɪt wʊd kiːp miː aʊt ʌv maɪ ˈkɔːfɪn duː juː/
Line 2
What you want, Joppy, is a square meal.
Line 3
You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.
/juː ˈnevər hæd wʌn soʊ fɑːr æz aɪ kæn faɪnd aʊt sɪns juː wɜːr bɔːrn/
Line 4
You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"
Line 5
The Englishman nodded in assent.
/ðə ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən ˈnɑːdəd ɪn əˈsent/

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carbohydrates noun US /ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪts/

plural of “carbohydrate” — an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals

From this reading “You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"”

chewed verb US /tʃuːd/

past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

From this reading “You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"”

husks noun US /hʌsks/

plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading “You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"”

idiotic adjective US /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/

insanely irresponsible

From this reading “"And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?”

patent verb US /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading “You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"”

sterilized adjective US /ˈsterəlaɪzd/

made infertile

From this reading “You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"”

temperature noun US /ˈtemprətʃər/

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading “You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"”

truck noun US /trʌk/

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading “You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading What you want, Joppy, is a square meal.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

assentnounUS /əˈsent/

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

From this reading The Englishman nodded in assent.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

callsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

carbohydratesnounUS /ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪts/

plural of “carbohydrate” — an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/

past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

drankverbUS /dræŋk/

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading The Englishman nodded in assent.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

husksnounUS /hʌsks/

plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/

insanely irresponsible

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Englishman nodded in assent.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading What you want, Joppy, is a square meal.

isn't

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

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

Joppy

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

From this reading What you want, Joppy, is a square meal.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

mealnounUS /miːl/

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading What you want, Joppy, is a square meal.

milknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading The Englishman nodded in assent.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

proteids

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

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

Pudfut

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

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading What you want, Joppy, is a square meal.

sterilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsterəlaɪzd/

made infertile

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Englishman nodded in assent.

theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

trucknounUS /trʌk/

an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

unhulled

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

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading What you want, Joppy, is a square meal.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading You never had one, so far as I can find out, since you were born.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What you want, Joppy, is a square meal.

wheatnounUS /wiːt/

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

you've

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

From this reading You drank sterilized milk at blood temperature until you were five; chewed patent, unhulled wheat bread until you were ten, and since that time you've filled your stomach with husks--proteids, and carbohydrates, and a lot of such truck--isn't that what he calls em, Pudfut?"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And you think that if I followed your idiotic theory it would keep me out of my coffin, do you?

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