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The Y. M. C. A. boys of Cliffwood
The Y. M. C. A. boys of Cliffwood

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THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”
“Glad to see you, Harry.
I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”
Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.
Harry Bartlett was the only son of the head of the big paper mills.
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The Y. M. C. A. boys of Cliffwood

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Y. M. C. A. boys of Cliffwood is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”
Line 2
“Glad to see you, Harry.
/ɡlæd tuː siː juː ˈheri/
Line 3
I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”
Line 4
Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.
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Harry Bartlett was the only son of the head of the big paper mills.
/ˈheri ˈbɑːrtlɪt wɑːz ðə ˈoʊnli sʌn ʌv ðə hed ʌv ðə bɪɡ ˈpeɪpər mɪlz/

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

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assistant noun US /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading “I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.””

Bartlett noun US /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/

United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)

From this reading “Harry Bartlett was the only son of the head of the big paper mills.”

college noun US /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading “I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.””

heartily adverb US /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading “Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.”

mills noun US /mɪlz/

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading “I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.””

November noun US /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading “Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.”

pastor noun US /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.”

sticking adjective US /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading “I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.””

Word partnerships in these lines

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main street adjective + noun

street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town

In this reading “Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.”

shook hands noun + noun

In this reading “Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.”

young fellow adjective + noun

In this reading “Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.”

two years noun + noun

In this reading “I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.””

first day adjective + noun

In this reading “Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/

United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)

From this reading Harry Bartlett was the only son of the head of the big paper mills.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

best-lovedadjective

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Harry Bartlett was the only son of the head of the big paper mills.

Cliffwood

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From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

FAITHnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

GladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “Glad to see you, Harry.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”

HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading “Glad to see you, Harry.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Harry Bartlett was the only son of the head of the big paper mills.

heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

Holwell

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

From this reading THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

millsnounUS /mɪlz/

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Harry Bartlett was the only son of the head of the big paper mills.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Harry Bartlett was the only son of the head of the big paper mills.

pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Glad to see you, Harry.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Harry Bartlett was the only son of the head of the big paper mills.

stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”

ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “Glad to see you, Harry.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Harry Bartlett was the only son of the head of the big paper mills.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE MAN WHO HAD FAITH “Good morning, Mr. Holwell!”

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Glad to see you, Harry.

you've

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

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mr. Thomas Holwell, the best-loved pastor in Cliffwood, shook hands most heartily with the fine looking young fellow whom he had met on the main street of the town about eight o’clock in the morning of that first day of November.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I suppose you are on your way to the mills, for since you decided to act as assistant to your good father, instead of going another two years to college, you’ve been sticking pretty close to your work.”

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