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A Girl of the People

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of A Girl of the People is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.
The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.
Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.
All nationalities come to Liverpool.
It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Girl of the People

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of A Girl of the People is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.
/ɪn ˈlɪvərpuːl ðer ɑːr pərˈhæps mɔːr ðæn ɪn ˈeni taʊn ɪn ðə wɜːrld ɔːl sɔːrts ənd kənˈdɪʃənz ʌv men/
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The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.
Line 3
Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.
/ɪts slʌmz ɑːr blæk ənd ˈɑːfəl bʌt ɪt ˈɔːlsoʊ kənˈteɪnz sʌm ʌv ðə ˈfaɪnəst ˈpʌblɪk ˈbɪldɪŋz sʌm ʌv ðə moʊst ˈmæsɪv ənd ˈkʌmfərtəbəl ˈhaʊsəz ənd wɪˈθaʊt ˈeni ɪkˈsepʃən ðə ˈlɑːrdʒəst ənd ˈɡreɪtəst dɑːks ɪn ðə wɜːrld/
Line 4
All nationalities come to Liverpool.
/ɔːl ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz kʌm tuː ˈlɪvərpuːl/
Line 5
It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

Learner Dictionary

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.

civilized adjective US /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading “It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.”

contains verb US /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading “Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.”

docks noun US /dɑːks/

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading “Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.”

dwellers noun US /ˈdwelərz/

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.”

Liverpool noun US /ˈlɪvərpuːl/

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading “In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.”

nationalities noun US /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/

plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading “All nationalities come to Liverpool.”

precincts noun US /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading “The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.”

slums noun US /slʌmz/

plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

From this reading “Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.”

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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 It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading All nationalities come to Liverpool.

comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

docksnounUS /dɑːks/

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

Irishmen

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

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

nationalitiesnounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnælɪtiz/

plural of “nationality” — people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading All nationalities come to Liverpool.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

Scotchmen

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

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

seasnounUS /siːz/

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

slumsnounUS /slʌmz/

plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

thenceadverbUS /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It sees life from beyond the seas, it has a population of people always coming and going--Americans who go to the theatre in London and arrive in Liverpool about three in the morning, on their return to their own country; Irishmen, Scotchmen, dwellers in Africa; in fact, people from all parts of the civilized world find their way to Liverpool, to return from thence by way of the sea to their native lands.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The very wealthy and the very poor are to be found within its precincts--also the very good and the very bad.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Its slums are black and awful; but it also contains some of the finest public buildings, some of the most massive and comfortable houses, and without any exception the largest and greatest docks, in the world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In Liverpool there are, perhaps more than in any town in the world, all sorts and conditions of men.

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