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Chapter 1 of Th' History o' Haworth Railway fra' th' is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TENTH EDITION. Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY. Bi Bill o'th' Hoylus End. On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway. PRICE ONE PENNY.
Chapter 1 of Th' History o' Haworth Railway fra' th' is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “TENTH EDITION.”
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading “On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.”
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading “Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “PRICE ONE PENNY.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “PRICE ONE PENNY.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.”
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.”
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading “TENTH EDITION.”
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From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
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From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals
From this reading Bi Bill o'th' Hoylus End.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bi Bill o'th' Hoylus End.
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From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading TENTH EDITION.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
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From this reading Bi Bill o'th' Hoylus End.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
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From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
not any; not one
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
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From this reading Bi Bill o'th' Hoylus End.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PRICE ONE PENNY.
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From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading PRICE ONE PENNY.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading PRICE ONE PENNY.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading TENTH EDITION.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading Th’ HISTORY o’ HAWORTH RAILWAY FRA’ TH’ BEGINNIN’ TO TH’ END, WI’ AN ACKAANT O’ TH’ OPPNIN’ SERRIMONY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On hearing this, the Haworth foalk Began to think it wor no joak, An’ wisht’ at greedy kaa ma’ choak, ’At swallowed th’ plan o’th railway.
Chapter 1 of Th' History o' Haworth Railway fra' th' by Bill o'th' Hoylus End holds 11 sentences, grouped into 3 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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