Chapter 39 of Haworth's is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of Haworth's is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"HAWORTH'S IS DONE WITH." Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself. "I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended. "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive. My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
Chapter 39 of Haworth's is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.”
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading “"I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended.”
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading “My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.”
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “"My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.”
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “"My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.”
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 IS DONE WITH."”
the act of punishing
From this reading “"My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.”
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading “"My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.”
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.
In this reading “Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.”
In this reading “"My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.”
In this reading “My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
have
From this reading "I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading "I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended.
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "HAWORTH'S IS DONE WITH."
one or the other of two
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended.
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 Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HAWORTH'S IS DONE WITH."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HAWORTH'S IS DONE WITH."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.
a particular point in time
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I have borne as much as I can bear," it ended.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.
not any; not one
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
the act of punishing
From this reading "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My punishment for my folly is that I am a ruined man and a fugitive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
at the time that
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "HAWORTH'S IS DONE WITH."
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Almost at the same moment, Haworth was reading, in his room at the Works, the letter which had been left for himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My presence upon the scene, when the climax comes, would be of no benefit to either of us.
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