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Lo, Michael!
Lo, Michael!

Chapter XXIV

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During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.
But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.
He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.
At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.
“Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Lo, Michael!

Chapter XXIV

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.
Line 2
But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.
Line 3
He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.
Line 4
At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.
Line 5
“Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.”

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.”

Being auxiliary verb US /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.”

Distant adjective US /ˈdɪstənt/

not friendly or close

From this reading “But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.”

During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.”

Eloquence noun US /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading “At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.”

Help noun US /help/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.”

Pleasant noun US /pleasant/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.”

Stand noun US /stand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.”

Strength noun US /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.”

Whose determiner US /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading “At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.”

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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 At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

alive

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

all

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

alley

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

avenue

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From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

back

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

become

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

boarding

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

brotherhood

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

chance

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

cordially

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From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

corner

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

crossing

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From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

decency

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

not friendly or close

From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

Endicott

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From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

equalled

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From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

evening

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

fields

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

formed

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

friendships

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

full

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

go

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

halting

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From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

helpnounUS /help/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

how

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

humanity

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

hurrying

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

indefatigable

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From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

interested

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

January

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

kept

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

known

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

late

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

live

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

mainly

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

man

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From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

mass

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

men

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

met

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

Michael

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

more

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

old

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

only

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From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

other

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

out

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

own

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

place

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

pleasantnounUS /pleasant/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

poornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

problem

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

prominent

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

public

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From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

rapid

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From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

reach

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

reforms

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

said

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From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

some

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

sorts

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

speaker

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From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

stand

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

tirelessness

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From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

very

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From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

walk

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From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

want

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From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

well

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From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading But he had formed some very pleasant distant friendships among workers, and had met prominent men who were interested in reforms of all sorts.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was hurrying back to his boarding place one evening late in January with his mind full of the old problem of how to reach the mass of humanity and help them to live in decency so that they might stand some little chance of being good as well as being alive.

wonder

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From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?

work

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

worker

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From this reading At the crossing of another avenue he met a man whose eloquence as a public speaker was only equalled by his indefatigable tirelessness as a worker among men.

workers

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

years

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From this reading During the years of his work in the alley Michael had become known more and more among workers for the poor, and he found strength in their brotherhood, though he kept mainly to his own little corner, and had little time to go out into other fields.

you're

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From this reading “Good evening, Endicott,” he said cordially, halting in his rapid walk, “I wonder if you’re not the very man I want?