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Brownlows: A Novel
Brownlows: A Novel

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Brownlows: A Novel is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant • Curated US English Learning Edition
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YOUNG POWYS.
Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.
It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.
The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.
The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.
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Brownlows: A Novel

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Brownlows: A Novel is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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YOUNG POWYS.
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Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.
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It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.
/ɪt ɪz truː ðæt ðɪs wɑːz dʌn tuː fɪl ʌp ə ləˈdʒɪtəmət ˈveɪkənsi bʌt jet ɪt tʊk ˈevəri ˈbɑːdi ɪn ðə ˈɔːfɪs ə ˈlɪtəl baɪ sərˈpraɪz/
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The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.
/ðə ˈdʒuːnjər klɜːrk hæd ˈdʒenərəli bɪn ə ˈveri ˈdʒuːnjər ˈteɪkən ɪn ˈræðər baɪ weɪ ʌv ˈtreɪnɪŋ ðæn fɔːr ˈeni ˈpɑːzətɪv juːs/
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The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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Canadian adjective US /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading “The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.”

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clerks noun US /klɜːrks/

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading “The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.”

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jackets noun US /ˈdʒækɪts/

plural of “jacket” — a short coat

From this reading “The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.”

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junior noun US /ˈdʒuːnjər/

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading “The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.”

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legitimate adjective US /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading “It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.”

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overgrown adjective US /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/

covered with growing plants

From this reading “The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.”

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replace verb US /ˌriːˈpleɪs/

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading “The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.”

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vacancy noun US /ˈveɪkənsi/

being unoccupied

From this reading “It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.”

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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.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.”

52,521 times in 225,867 chapters
fill up verb + adjective

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

In this reading “It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.”

4,513 times in 225,867 chapters
with amazement preposition + noun

In this reading “The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.”

2,984 times in 225,867 chapters
by surprise preposition + noun

In this reading “It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.”

6,128 times in 225,867 chapters
by way preposition + noun

In this reading “The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.”

20,058 times in 225,867 chapters
in the office preposition + article + noun counted as “in … office”

In this reading “It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.”

6,500 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 73

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 It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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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 The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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Brownlow

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From this reading Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.

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Brownlow's

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From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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clerknounUS /klɜːrk/

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.

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clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.

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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/

plural of “jacket” — a short coat

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.

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newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.

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new-comer

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From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/

covered with growing plants

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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POWYSnoun

British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)

From this reading YOUNG POWYS.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mr. Brownlow took his new clerk into his employment next morning.

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trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/

being unoccupied

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The junior clerk had generally been a very junior, taken in rather by way of training than for any positive use.

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well-developed

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From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The last one, indeed, whom this new-comer had been taken to replace, was an overgrown boy in jackets, very different, indeed, from the tall, well-developed Canadian whose appearance filled all Mr. Brownlow’s clerks with amazement.

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yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading It is true that this was done to fill up a legitimate vacancy, but yet it took every body in the office a little by surprise.

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YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading YOUNG POWYS.

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Chapter 7 of Brownlows: A Novel by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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.

What does chapter 7 of Brownlows: A Novel contain?

Chapter 7 holds 159 sentences of Brownlows: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of Brownlows: A Novel by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 159 sentences, grouped into 32 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 7 of Brownlows: A Novel?

Work through the 32 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 32 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 7 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Brownlows: A Novel

Common questions about reading Brownlows: A Novel by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Brownlows: A Novel?

Yes. All 10690 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #54841 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Brownlows: A Novel is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #54841, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Brownlows: A Novel take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2138 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Brownlows: A Novel section by section

How to work through Brownlows: A Novel section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 38 chapters of Brownlows: A Novel to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Brownlows: A Novel

Words and structures a reader meets early in Brownlows: A Novel, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Brownlow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Brownlows: A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Money
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Brownlows: A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Every
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Brownlows: A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Neighborhood
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Brownlows: A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.