Chapter 23 of Haworth's is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Haworth's is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HAWORTH'S DEFENDER. Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps. She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred. But now the way before her seemed long. She knew where she was going.
Chapter 23 of Haworth's is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quick and energetic
From this reading “She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.”
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “HAWORTH'S DEFENDER.”
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.”
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading “HAWORTH'S DEFENDER.”
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading “Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.”
more desirable than another
From this reading “She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.”
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading “She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.”
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In this reading “Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.”
In this reading “She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But now the way before her seemed long.
quick and energetic
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the way before her seemed long.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading HAWORTH'S DEFENDER.
divisible by two
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
the act of departing
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAWORTH'S DEFENDER.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew where she was going.
insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But now the way before her seemed long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
more desirable than another
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But now the way before her seemed long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
a male human offspring
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
in or at the place that
From this reading She knew where she was going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Haworth made her way along the streets with weak and lagging steps.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been a brisk walker in the days of her country life, and even now was fonder of going here and there on foot than of riding in state, as her son would have preferred.
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