Chapter 8 of The Workingman's Paradise is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Workingman's Paradise is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MEDLEY OF CONVERSATION. Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have. They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural. It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers. Nobody took any notice of them.
Chapter 8 of The Workingman's Paradise is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.”
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading “A MEDLEY OF CONVERSATION.”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.”
-ing form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.”
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEDLEY OF CONVERSATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nobody took any notice of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A MEDLEY OF CONVERSATION.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.
in a gradual manner
From this reading They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading A MEDLEY OF CONVERSATION.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody took any notice of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Nobody took any notice of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEDLEY OF CONVERSATION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
-ing form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nobody took any notice of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had forced the conversation at first, but gradually it became natural.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nobody took any notice of them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Ned dreaded that rejoining the others on the verandah, but he need not have.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It had turned on the proper sphere of woman, and went on without being interrupted by the new-comers.
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