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Contributions to All The Year Round

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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We have summed up a fewnot nearly allof the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.
To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.
Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.
He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.
He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Contributions to All The Year Round

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Contributions to All The Year Round is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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We have summed up a fewnot nearly allof the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.
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To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.
/tuː əpˈhoʊld ðiːz hiː ˈjuːsəz ə bʊk æz ə klaʊn ɪn ə ˈpæntəmaɪm dʌz ənd nɑːks ˈevribɑːdi ɑːn ðə hed wɪð ɪt huː kʌmz ɪn hɪz weɪ/
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Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.
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He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.
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He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

Learner Dictionary

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

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adherence noun US /ədˈhɪrəns/

faithful support for a cause or political party or religion

From this reading “We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.”

angrier adjective US /ˈæŋɡriər/

comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger

From this reading “Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.”

arrogantly adverb US /ˈerəɡəntli/

in an arrogant manner

From this reading “We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.”

Atheist noun US /ˈeɪθiəst/

someone who does not believe in the existence of a god

From this reading “He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.”

disbelief noun US /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/

doubt about the truth of something

From this reading “We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.”

experimentally adverb US /ɪkˌsperəˈmentəli/

in an experimental fashion

From this reading “Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.”

indivisible adjective US /ˌɪndɪˈvɪsɪbəl/

impossible of undergoing division

From this reading “He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!”

Totality noun US /toʊˈtæləti/

the state of being total and complete

From this reading “He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!”

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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 We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/

tolerating without protest

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/

faithful support for a cause or political party or religion

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

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 We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/

comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

Anti-Christ

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

From this reading He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.

arrogantlyadverbUS /ˈerəɡəntli/

in an arrogant manner

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

AtheistnounUS /ˈeɪθiəst/

someone who does not believe in the existence of a god

From this reading He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.

beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

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

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

ClownnounUS /klaʊn/

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/

doubt about the truth of something

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

experimentallyadverbUS /ɪkˌsperəˈmentəli/

in an experimental fashion

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

FraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/

a social club for male undergraduates

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

Howitt

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

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.

implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/

implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

indivisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪsɪbəl/

impossible of undergoing division

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

knocksnounUS /nɑːks/

plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

PantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/

a performance using gestures and body movements without words

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

personagenoun

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

pikenounUS /paɪk/

a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.

red-hotadjective

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

rejectingverbUS /rɪˈdʒektɪŋ/

-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

sans-culotte

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

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

shins

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

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

SpiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

straightwayadverb

at once

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

summedverbUS /sʌmd/

inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He is always raging to tell you that if you are not Howitt, you are Atheist and Anti-Christ.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

TotalitynounUS /toʊˈtæləti/

the state of being total and complete

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading We have summed up a few—not nearly all—of the articles of belief and disbelief to which Mr. Howitt most arrogantly demands an implicit adherence.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He is the sans-culotte of the Spiritual Revolution, and will not hear of your accepting this point and rejecting that;—down your throat with them all, one and indivisible, at the point of the pike; No Liberty, Totality, Fraternity, or Death!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading To uphold these, he uses a book as a Clown in a Pantomime does, and knocks everybody on the head with it who comes in his way.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Moreover, he is an angrier personage than the Clown, and does not experimentally try the effect of his red-hot poker on your shins, but straightway runs you through the body and soul with it.

Chapter 5 of Contributions to All The Year Round by Charles [Editor] Dickens holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 5 holds 128 sentences of Contributions to All The Year Round, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

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Announcement
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Household
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Words
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Approaching
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