Chapter 4 of The Workingman's Paradise is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Workingman's Paradise is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHORN LIKE SHEEP. "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress. "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking. "But it's not the hours so much. It's the standing."
Chapter 4 of The Workingman's Paradise is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “"About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.”
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “"About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.”
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “SHORN LIKE SHEEP.”
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading “SHORN LIKE SHEEP.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “"About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading “"About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.”
a woman waiter
From this reading “"How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “"About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's not the hours so much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
a young female
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But it's not the hours so much.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SHORN LIKE SHEEP.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But it's not the hours so much.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But it's not the hours so much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading SHORN LIKE SHEEP.
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading SHORN LIKE SHEEP.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But it's not the hours so much.
having a supporting base
From this reading It's the standing."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
a woman waiter
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "About thirteen," answered the girl, glancing round to see if the manager was watching her talking.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How many hours do you work?" asked Nellie of the waitress.
Chapter 4 of The Workingman's Paradise by John Miller holds 309 sentences, grouped into 62 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.
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