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Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.
The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.
The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.
We know a good deal of the method of their work.
We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.
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The Greatest English Classic A Study of the

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Greatest English Classic A Study of the is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.
/ɪt wɑːz ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl plæn ðæt wen wʌn ˈkʌmpəniː hæd ˈfɪnɪʃt ɪts pɑːrt ðə rɪˈzʌlt ʃʊd ɡoʊ tuː iːtʃ ʌv ðə ˈʌðər ˈkʌmpəniːz ˈkʌmɪŋ bæk wɪð ðer səˈdʒestʃənz tuː ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl ˈwɜːrkərz tuː biː riˈkæst baɪ ðem/
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The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.
/ðə hoʊl wɑːz ðen tuː biː riˈvjuːd baɪ ə ˈsmɔːlər kəˈmɪti ʌv ˈskɑːlərz tuː ɡɪv ɪt ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti ənd tuː siː ɪt θruː ðə pres/
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The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.
/ðə rəˈkɔːrdz ɑːr nɑːt ˈekstənt ðæt tel ˈweðər ðɪs wɑːz dʌn ɪn fʊl dɪˈteɪl ðoʊ wiː meɪ prɪˈzuːm ðæt iːtʃ ˈsekʃən ʌv ðə ˈskrɪptʃər hæd ðə ˈbenəfɪt ʌv ðə ˈskɑːlərʃɪp ʌv ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈkʌmpəniː/
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We know a good deal of the method of their work.
/wiː noʊ ə ɡʊd diːl ʌv ðə ˈmeθəd ʌv ðer wɜːrk/
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We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.
/wiː ʃæl ˌʌndərˈstænd ɪt ˈbetər baɪ rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ wʌt məˈtɪriəl ðeɪ hæd æt hænd/

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extant adjective US /ˈekstənt/

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

From this reading “The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.”

recalling verb US /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/

-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.”

recast verb US /riˈkæst/

cast again, in a different role

From this reading “It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.”

reviewed verb US /riˈvjuːd/

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading “The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.”

scholarship noun US /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/

financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

From this reading “The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.”

Scripture noun US /ˈskrɪptʃər/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading “The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.”

uniformity noun US /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/

a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying

From this reading “The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.”

workers noun US /ˈwɜːrkərz/

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading “It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.”

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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 The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading We know a good deal of the method of their work.

detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We know a good deal of the method of their work.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We know a good deal of the method of their work.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading We know a good deal of the method of their work.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/

-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.

recastverbUS /riˈkæst/

cast again, in a different role

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/

financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/

small or little relative to something else

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.

uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/

a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We shall understand it better by recalling what material they had at hand.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The records are not extant that tell whether this was done in full detail, though we may presume that each section of the Scripture had the benefit of the scholarship of the entire company.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole was then to be reviewed by a smaller committee of scholars to give it uniformity and to see it through the press.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading We know a good deal of the method of their work.

workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading It was the original plan that when one company had finished its part, the result should go to each of the other companies, coming back with their suggestions to the original workers to be recast by them.

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