Chapter 6 of The Workingman's Paradise is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Workingman's Paradise is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WERE THEY CONSPIRATORS? Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus. "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay. They climbed to the upper deck of the ferry boat in silence. He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
Chapter 6 of The Workingman's Paradise is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading “Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.”
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading “"I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.”
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading “WERE THEY CONSPIRATORS?”
transport from one place to another
From this reading “"I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.”
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.”
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading “"I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.”
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading “Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.”
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “"I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.”
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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 He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They climbed to the upper deck of the ferry boat in silence.
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They climbed to the upper deck of the ferry boat in silence.
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading WERE THEY CONSPIRATORS?
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They climbed to the upper deck of the ferry boat in silence.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
transport from one place to another
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
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From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They climbed to the upper deck of the ferry boat in silence.
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
get rid of
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They climbed to the upper deck of the ferry boat in silence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither Ned nor Nellie spoke as they journeyed down George street in the rumbling 'bus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WERE THEY CONSPIRATORS?
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They climbed to the upper deck of the ferry boat in silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
the topmost one of two
From this reading They climbed to the upper deck of the ferry boat in silence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've got tickets," was all she said as they entered the ferry shed at the Circular Quay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WERE THEY CONSPIRATORS?
at the time that
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He got up when she did and went ashore by her side without a word.
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