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The Paper Cap: A Story of Love and Labor
The Paper Cap: A Story of Love and Labor

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Paper Cap: A Story of Love and Labor is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
“The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
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The Paper Cap: A Story of Love and Labor

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Paper Cap: A Story of Love and Labor is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”
/men huː ðer ˈduːtiz noʊ bʌt noʊ ðer raɪts ənd ˈnoʊɪŋ der meɪnˈteɪn/
Line 2
“The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”
Line 3
IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.
Line 4
They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.
/ðeɪ wɜːr jɪrz ʌv ˈhʌŋɡər ənd straɪf bʌt ɪt ɪz ɡʊd tuː siː wɪð wʌt ˈsiːslɪs pərˈsɪstənt ˈbreɪvəri ðeɪ fɔːt fɔːr ðer aɪˈdiːlz jɪr ˈæftər jɪr ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən ˈæftər ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən ˈnevər ˈluːzɪŋ hoʊp ɔːr ˈkɜːrədʒ bʌt ˈstedəli ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ənd ˈweɪtɪŋ fɔːr ðə ˈpæsədʒ ʌv ðæt ɡreɪt rəˈfɔːrm bɪl wɪtʃ wʊd ˈoʊ.pən ðə dɔːr fɔːr ðer ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən æt liːst æz ˈmembərz ʌv ðə ˈbɑːdi ˈpɑːlətɪk/
Line 5
Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.
/jet ðɪs rəˈfɔːrm bɪl ˈterəfaɪd ðə ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi ənd ɡreɪt lænd ˈhoʊldərz ənd ðeɪ wɜːr ʃʊr ðæt ɪts ˈpæsədʒ wʊd swiːp əˈweɪ boʊθ ðə ˈmɑːnɑːrki ənd ðə haʊs ʌv lɔːrdz/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

casts noun US /kæsts/

plural of “cast” — the actors in a play

From this reading ““The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.””

ceaseless adjective US /ˈsiːslɪs/

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading “They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.”

forties noun US /ˈfɔːrtiz/

the time of life between 40 and 50

From this reading “IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.”

holders noun US /ˈhoʊldərz/

plural of “holder” — a holding device

From this reading “Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.”

monarchy noun US /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/

an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

From this reading “Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.”

nineteenth adjective US /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading “IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.”

politic adjective US /ˈpɑːlətɪk/

marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness

From this reading “They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.”

thirties noun US /ˈθɜːrtiz/

the time of life between 30 and 40

From this reading “IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

nineteenth century adjective + noun

In this reading “IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.”

national character adjective + noun

In this reading “IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.”

open the door verb + article + noun counted as “open … door”

In this reading “They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.”

sweep away verb + particle

eliminate completely and without a trace

In this reading “Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.”

toward heaven preposition + noun

In this reading ““The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.””

fought for verb + particle counted as “fight for”

In this reading “They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.”

after year preposition + noun

In this reading “They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

castsnounUS /kæsts/

plural of “cast” — the actors in a play

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/

without doubt or question

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

Copp'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

Englishwomen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

for't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

fortiesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiz/

the time of life between 40 and 50

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

foughtverbUS /fɔːt/

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/

plural of “holder” — a holding device

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

molenounUS /moʊl/

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/

an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/

in a noble manner

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/

never-ceasing

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/

marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

strifenounUS /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

sweepverbUS /swiːp/

sweep across or over

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/

the time of life between 30 and 40

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

throng'd

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From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

wormnounUS /wɜːrm/

any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

From this reading “The blind mole casts Copp’d hills toward heaven, to tell the earth is throng’d By man’s oppression and the poor worm doth die for’t.”

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading They were years of hunger and strife but it is good to see with what ceaseless, persistent bravery they fought for their ideals year after year, generation after generation, never losing hope or courage but steadily working and waiting for the passage of that great Reform Bill, which would open the door for their recognition at least as members of the body politic.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading IT is during the hungry years of the thirties and forties of the nineteenth century that the great body of Englishmen and Englishwomen reveal themselves most nobly and clearly in their national character.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet this Reform Bill terrified the aristocracy and great land holders and they were sure that its passage would sweep away both the monarchy and the House of Lords.

Chapter 3 of The Paper Cap: A Story of Love and Labor by Amelia E. Barr holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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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