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Far from the Madding Crowd

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.
Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.
The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.
Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.
The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.
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Far from the Madding Crowd

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Far from the Madding Crowd is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.
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Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.
/ˈædəm hæd əˈweɪkənd frʌm hɪz diːp sliːp ənd bɪˈhoʊld ðer wɑːz iːv/
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The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.
/ðə ˈfɑːrmər tʊk ˈkɜːrədʒ ənd fɔːr ðə fɜːrst taɪm ˈrɪli lʊkt æt hɜːr/
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Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.
/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl ˈkɑːzəz ənd ɪˈfekts ɑːr nɑːt tuː biː ərˈeɪndʒd ɪn ˈreɡjələr ɪˈkweɪʒən/
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The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.
/ðə rɪˈzʌlt frʌm ˈkæpətəl emˈplɔɪd ɪn ðə prəˈdʌkʃən ʌv ˈeni ˈmuːvmənt ʌv ə ˈmentəl ˈneɪtʃər ɪz səmˈtaɪmz æz trəˈmendəs æz ðə kɑːz ˌɪtˈself ɪz əbˈsɜːrdli ˈmɪnət/

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absurdly adverb US /əbˈsɜːrdli/

in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree

From this reading “The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.”

awakened adjective US /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading “Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.”

causes noun US /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.”

effects noun US /ɪˈfekts/

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading “Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.”

Emotional adjective US /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading “Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.”

equation noun US /ɪˈkweɪʒən/

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

From this reading “Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.”

production noun US /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading “The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.”

tremendous adjective US /trəˈmendəs/

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading “The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.”

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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 The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/

in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.

awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/

aroused or activated

From this reading Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.

Boldwood

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From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.

disturber

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From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.

EmotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.

employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

equationnounUS /ɪˈkweɪʒən/

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

From this reading Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.

EvenounUS /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.

farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.

market-house

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

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

MARKET-PLACE

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

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/

the act or process of producing something

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.

regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Emotional causes and effects are not to be arranged in regular equation.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Adam had awakened from his deep sleep, and behold! there was Eve.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The farmer took courage, and for the first time really looked at her.

tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The result from capital employed in the production of any movement of a mental nature is sometimes as tremendous as the cause itself is absurdly minute.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading IN THE MARKET-PLACE On Saturday Boldwood was in the market-house as usual, when the disturber of his dreams entered, and became visible to him.

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