Chapter 90 of The House by the Church-Yard is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 90 of The House by the Church-Yard is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR. IRONS IS SOMEWHAT MOVED. It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly. The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman. He was a slow man.
Chapter 90 of The House by the Church-Yard is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.”
fearless and daring
From this reading “The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.”
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading “IRONS IS SOMEWHAT MOVED.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “He was a slow man.”
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading “IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.”
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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 IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
fearless and daring
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
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From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
showing sorrow
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
a man of refinement
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a slow man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading IRONS IS SOMEWHAT MOVED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IRONS IS SOMEWHAT MOVED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a slow man.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading IRONS IS SOMEWHAT MOVED.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He was a slow man.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading IRONS IS SOMEWHAT MOVED.
a composer of words or music for popular songs
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
carry out
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The clerk had quite made up his mind to take the bold step urged upon him by that gentleman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a slow man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A CERTAIN SONGSTER TREATS THE COMPANY TO A DOLOROUS BALLAD WHEREBY MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Mr. Dangerfield had taken Zekiel Irons's measure pretty exactly.
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