A Man's Hearth

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THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters.

Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

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Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of A Man's Hearth is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen. He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there. He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself. His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters. Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

A Man's Hearth

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of A Man's Hearth is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

/ðə ˈtʃæləndʒ iːtʃ deɪ faʊnd ˈænθəni les ˈwɪlɪŋ tuː liːv ðə pleɪs hiː hæd ˈtʃoʊzən/

Line 2

He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

/hiː dɪd nɑːt wɑːnt tuː əˈbændən ðə wɜːrk kəˈmenst ɪn ðə ˈfæktəri hiː hæd əˈteɪnd æn ˈæktɪv ˈpɜːrsɪnəl ˈɪntrəst ɪn hɪz ˈprɑːɡres ðer/

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He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

Line 4

His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters.

/hɪz ˈfɑːðər ˈnevər hæd kənˈsɜːrnd hɪmˈself æt ɔːl wɪð sʌtʃ ˈmætərz/

Line 5

Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

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abandon verb US /əˈbændən/

forsake, leave behind

From this reading “He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.”

attained adjective US /əˈteɪnd/

achieved or reached

From this reading “He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.”

challenge verb US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

take exception to

From this reading “THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.”

factory noun US /ˈfæktəri/

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading “He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.”

forming verb US /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading “Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.”

possibilities noun US /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading “He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.”

strand noun US /strænd/

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading “Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.”

widespread adjective US /ˈwaɪdˈspred/

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading “Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.”

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personal interest adjective + noun

In this reading “He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.”

well aware adverb + adjective

In this reading “He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.”

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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 Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/

forsake, leave behind

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

Adriance

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From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

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 His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters.

attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/

achieved or reached

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

take exception to

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

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

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters.

converging-point

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From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters.

formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

Goodwin

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From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters.

millverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

strandnounUS /strænd/

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/

widely circulated or diffused

From this reading Mr. Adriance was the converging-point of the many lines forming a widespread net of affairs in which this factory was but one strand.

willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading THE CHALLENGE Each day found Anthony less willing to leave the place he had chosen.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His father never had concerned himself at all with such matters.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading He did not want to abandon the work commenced in the factory; he had attained an active personal interest in his progress there.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He was well aware that he would soon know more about some possibilities of the mill than did Mr. Goodwin himself.

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