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Chapter XXIX
'A MIRACLE.' It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him. 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd. 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.' 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'A MIRACLE.'
later than; following
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
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From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
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From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
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From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
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From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
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From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'A MIRACLE.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
an old word for “no”
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
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From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
