Chapter 19 of A Poor Wise Man is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of A Poor Wise Man is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder. In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled. Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace. Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them. Here and there property was destroyed.
Chapter 19 of A Poor Wise Man is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading “Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.”
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading “The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.”
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading “In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.”
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading “The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.”
an abstract part of something
From this reading “Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.”
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading “In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.”
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading “In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.”
come down like raindrops
From this reading “Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.
lacking funds
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Here and there property was destroyed.
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.
an abstract part of something
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there property was destroyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Here and there property was destroyed.
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.
come down like raindrops
From this reading Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In some cities there had been rioting, but half-hearted and easily controlled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The strike had been carried on with comparatively little disorder.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Almost without exception it was the foreign and unassimilated element that broke the peace.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Alien women spat on the state police, and flung stones at them.
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