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Tomorrow's tangle

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Chapter 10 of Tomorrow's tangle is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
--ECCLESIASTES.
As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.
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Tomorrow's tangle

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Tomorrow's tangle is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”
Line 2
--ECCLESIASTES.
Line 3
As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.
Line 4
The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.
/ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ wɑːz nɑːt ten ˈmɪnəts wɔːk əˈweɪ ənd boʊθ ðə prəˈpraɪətər ənd ðə ˈwʊmən rɪˈpɔːrtər hæd wɜːrk ðer ðæt kɔːld ðem/
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In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.
/ɪn ðer ˈdɪfərənt weɪz iːtʃ wɑːz ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli ɪˈleɪtəd/

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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.

bidding noun US /ˈbɪdɪŋ/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading “As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.”

elated adjective US /ɪˈleɪtəd/

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading “In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.”

exceedingly adverb US /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/

to an extreme degree

From this reading “In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.”

multitude noun US /ˈmʌltətuːd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading “THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.””

proprietor noun US /prəˈpraɪətər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading “The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.”

reporter noun US /rɪˈpɔːrtər/

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading “The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.”

Trumpet verb US /ˈtrʌmpət/

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

vision noun US /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading “THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.””

Word partnerships in these lines

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different ways adjective + noun

In this reading “In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.”

started toward verb + particle counted as “start toward”

In this reading “As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.”

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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 THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

adieux

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

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

cometh

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

From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.

DREAMnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.

ECCLESIASTESnoun

an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC

From this reading --ECCLESIASTES.

elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.

exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/

to an extreme degree

From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

Lepine

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

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/

a large indefinite number

From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

Shackleton

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

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

tennounUS /ten/

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

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

TrumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading THE VISION AND THE DREAM “For a dream cometh through the multitude of business.”

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading In their different ways each was exceedingly elated.

Willers

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

From this reading As the carriage turned the corner into Third Street, Shackleton and Mrs. Willers, bidding their adieux to Lepine, started toward _The Trumpet_ office.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The building was not ten minutes’ walk away, and both the proprietor and the woman reporter had work there that called them.

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