Chapter 2 of They Call Me Carpenter is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of They Call Me Carpenter is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The grin faded from the other's face. His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend. What can a man do?” “At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.” “You're too much for me,” responded Rosythe.
Chapter 2 of They Call Me Carpenter is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading ““At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.””
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.”
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading “The grin faded from the other's face.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “The grin faded from the other's face.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading ““You're too much for me,” responded Rosythe.”
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading ““At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.””
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading ““At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.””
marked by wrinkles
From this reading “His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What can a man do?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.”
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can a man do?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can a man do?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The grin faded from the other's face.
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The grin faded from the other's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You're too much for me,” responded Rosythe.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The grin faded from the other's face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The grin faded from the other's face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What can a man do?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You're too much for me,” responded Rosythe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You're too much for me,” responded Rosythe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grin faded from the other's face.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “You're too much for me,” responded Rosythe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You're too much for me,” responded Rosythe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grin faded from the other's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You're too much for me,” responded Rosythe.
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading “At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can a man do?”
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading “At least he can bow his heart; he can pay his tribute to womanhood.”
marked by wrinkles
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His brows wrinkled, and he said: “I don't get you, friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You're too much for me,” responded Rosythe.
Chapter 2 of They Call Me Carpenter by Upton Sinclair holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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