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Lorimer of the Northwest

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Lorimer of the Northwest is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.
So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.
They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.
I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.
The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.
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Lorimer of the Northwest

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Lorimer of the Northwest is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.
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So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.
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They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.
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I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.
/aɪ duː nɑːt θɪŋk ðer ɑːr ˈeni ˈsɪtiz ɪn ðə wɜːrld wɪð ðə seɪm ˈpʌblɪk ˈspɪrət ənd praɪd ɪn ˈloʊkəl ˈkʌstəmz ðæt wʌn meɪ faɪnd ɪn ðə ˈɡraɪmi taʊnz ʌv ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/
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The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.
/ðə ɪnˈθuːziæzəm ɪz ˌhaʊˈevər pɑːrt ʌv ðer ɪnˈhæbətənts ˈneɪtʃər ənd hæz ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː duː wɪð ðə ˈdɪzməl sərˈaʊndɪŋz/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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antics noun US /ˈæntɪks/

plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

From this reading “THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.”

Devilish adjective US /ˈdevlɪʃ/

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

From this reading “THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.”

grimy adjective US /ˈɡraɪmi/

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading “I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.”

Lancashire noun US /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/

a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

From this reading “I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.”

raining adjective US /ˈreɪnɪŋ/

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading “THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.”

Swan verb US /swɑːn/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading “So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.”

sweated verb US /ˈswetɪd/

past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading “They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.”

thronged adjective US /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading “They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.”

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accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/

plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

baynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

BobverbUS /bɑːb/

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

CHURCHnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

DevilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

DevilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/

causing dejection

From this reading The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

dog-cart

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

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

dye-shop

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

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

glarenounUS /ɡler/

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.

hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/

a humming noise

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

lacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

LancashirenounUS /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/

a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.

localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

millverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

miryadjective

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

pale-facedadjective

having a pale face

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

PARADEnounUS /pərˈeɪd/

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.

playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/

the environmental condition

From this reading The enthusiasm is, however, part of their inhabitants' nature, and has nothing to do with the dismal surroundings.

SwanverbUS /swɑːn/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.

sweatedverbUS /ˈswetɪd/

past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.

townsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/

impressive by reason of age

From this reading So leaving him at the venerable "Swan," I hurried through the miry streets toward the church.

vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/

forceful exertion

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE CHURCH PARADE It was raining hard when I climbed into the dog-cart and rattled away into the darkness, while somewhat to my surprise Robert the Devil, or Devilish Bob, as those who had the care of him called the bay horse, played no antics on the outward journey, which was safely accomplished.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading They were thronged with pale-faced men and women who had sweated out their vigor in the glare of red furnace, dye-shop, and humming mill, but there was no lack of enthusiasm.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I do not think there are any cities in the world with the same public spirit and pride in local customs that one may find in the grimy towns of Lancashire.

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