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Too Rich: A Romance

Chapter XII

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"Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"
Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.
In his vexation he did not meet with much sympathy from his friend.
"You are wrong, noble knight," Paul replied, mockingly.
"You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.
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Too Rich: A Romance

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Too Rich: A Romance is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"
/tuː wiːks tuː spend ɪn ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ frʌm ðə bed tuː ðə ˈsoʊfə ənd frʌm ðə ˈsoʊfə tuː ðə bed ɪt ɪz ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
Line 2
Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.
Line 3
In his vexation he did not meet with much sympathy from his friend.
Line 4
"You are wrong, noble knight," Paul replied, mockingly.
Line 5
"You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.
/juː wɪl nɑːt ˈoʊnli ˈsʌfər ɪt bʌt ˈæftər ə waɪl juː wɪl ədˈmɪt ðæt ðɪs enˈfɔːrst rest ɪz ˈhaɪli ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl fɔːr boʊθ ʌv ʌs/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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admit verb US /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “"You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.”

beneficial adjective US /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/

promoting or enhancing well-being

From this reading “"You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.”

enforced adjective US /enˈfɔːrst/

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading “"You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.”

highly adverb US /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading “"You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.”

hobbling verb US /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading “"Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"”

insufferable adjective US /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/

unbearably arrogant or conceited

From this reading “"Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"”

sofa noun US /ˈsoʊfə/

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading “"Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"”

suffer verb US /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading “"You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

noble knight adjective + noun

In this reading “"You are wrong, noble knight," Paul replied, mockingly.”

Two weeks noun + noun counted as “two week”

In this reading “"Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"”

meet with verb + particle

In this reading “In his vexation he did not meet with much sympathy from his friend.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You are wrong, noble knight," Paul replied, mockingly.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/

promoting or enhancing well-being

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In his vexation he did not meet with much sympathy from his friend.

Dr

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

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In his vexation he did not meet with much sympathy from his friend.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

Herwarth

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

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/

unbearably arrogant or conceited

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

knightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading "You are wrong, noble knight," Paul replied, mockingly.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading In his vexation he did not meet with much sympathy from his friend.

mockinglyadverb

in a disrespectful jeering manner

From this reading "You are wrong, noble knight," Paul replied, mockingly.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In his vexation he did not meet with much sympathy from his friend.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading "You are wrong, noble knight," Paul replied, mockingly.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In his vexation he did not meet with much sympathy from his friend.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

Putzer

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

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "You are wrong, noble knight," Paul replied, mockingly.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading In his vexation he did not meet with much sympathy from his friend.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

vexationnoun

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading In his vexation he did not meet with much sympathy from his friend.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Two weeks to spend in hobbling from the bed to the sofa, and from the sofa to the bed! it is insufferable!"

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will not only suffer it, but after a while you will admit that this enforced rest is highly beneficial for both of us.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Herwarth exclaimed when he was again alone with Paul, after Dr. Putzer had left his room.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "You are wrong, noble knight," Paul replied, mockingly.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are wrong, noble knight," Paul replied, mockingly.

Chapter 12 of Too Rich: A Romance by Adolf Streckfuss holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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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