Chapter 27 of Haworth's is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Haworth's is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SETTLING AN ACCOUNT. It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention. Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony. "My dear Haworth," he exclaimed. "Is it possible!"
Chapter 27 of Haworth's is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.”
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading “Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.”
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 “It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.”
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading “SETTLING AN ACCOUNT.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.”
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.
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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 Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading SETTLING AN ACCOUNT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SETTLING AN ACCOUNT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Haworth," he exclaimed.
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
divisible by two
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My dear Haworth," he exclaimed.
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From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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 It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Haworth," he exclaimed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible!"
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
on the contrary
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading SETTLING AN ACCOUNT.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ffrench, sitting in his office in a rather dejected mood one morning, was startled by his entering with even less than his usual small ceremony.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not until the week following that Haworth returned, and then he came without having given any previous warning of his intention.
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