Chapter 19 of The fog is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The fog is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TACT AND DISCRETION I The box-shop was haunted! Old Jake Richards made the discovery. He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction. Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.” He had three boys and four other girls.
Chapter 19 of The fog is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading “He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.”
having a base
From this reading “He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.”
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading “He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.”
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading “He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.”
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading “He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.”
create by hammering
From this reading “Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.””
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading “Old Jake Richards made the discovery.”
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading “TACT AND DISCRETION I The box-shop was haunted!”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “He had three boys and four other girls.”
In this reading “He had three boys and four other girls.”
In this reading “Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TACT AND DISCRETION I The box-shop was haunted!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
having a base
From this reading He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TACT AND DISCRETION I The box-shop was haunted!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had three boys and four other girls.
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Old Jake Richards made the discovery.
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading TACT AND DISCRETION I The box-shop was haunted!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
create by hammering
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had three boys and four other girls.
a young female
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had three boys and four other girls.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading TACT AND DISCRETION I The box-shop was haunted!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TACT AND DISCRETION I The box-shop was haunted!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jake Richards made the discovery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Old Jake Richards made the discovery.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Jake Richards made the discovery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He based his contention on concrete observation and abstract deduction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had three boys and four other girls.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Old Jake Richards made the discovery.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading TACT AND DISCRETION I The box-shop was haunted!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TACT AND DISCRETION I The box-shop was haunted!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had three boys and four other girls.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TACT AND DISCRETION I The box-shop was haunted!
which person or people
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jake was the father of the Richards girl who had remained at work in the Forge factory during the “strike.”
Chapter 19 of The fog by William Dudley Pelley holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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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