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Mary Barton

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Mary Barton is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.
"Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."
"LOVE-TRUTHS."
The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.
The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mary Barton

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Mary Barton is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.
/ˈmiːtɪŋ bɪˈtwiːn ˈmæstərz ənd ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
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"Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."
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"LOVE-TRUTHS."
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The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.
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The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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bitterness noun US /ˈbɪtərnəs/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading “"Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."”

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brother's noun US /ˈbrʌðərz/

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “"Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."”

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collect verb US /kəˈlekt/

get or gather together

From this reading “The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.”

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eleven adjective US /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading “The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.”

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gall noun US /ɡɔːl/

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading “"Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."”

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interview verb US /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.”

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masters noun US /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading “MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.”

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workmen noun US /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading “MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.”

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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 "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.

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arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.

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bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/

get or gather together

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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deputation

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From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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how

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From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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know'st

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

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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LOVE-TRUTHS

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From this reading "LOVE-TRUTHS."

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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MASTERSnounUS /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.

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mill-owners

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From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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scorner's

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From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The meeting was to take place in a public room, at an hotel; and there, about eleven o'clock, the mill-owners, who had received the foreign orders, began to collect.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Not for a moment take the scorner's chair; While seated there, thou know'st not how a word, A tone, a look, may gall thy brother's heart, And make him turn in bitterness against thee."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
work-people

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From this reading The day arrived on which the masters were to have an interview with a deputation of the work-people.

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WORKMENnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading MEETING BETWEEN MASTERS AND WORKMEN.

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