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THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:
"Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
"Where’s Master George?"
"In missis’s own room, sir."
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These Twain

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of These Twain is here in full — 627 sentences across 126 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.
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Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:
/ˈeɪdə ˈhiːrɪŋ hɪz ˈentrəns keɪm ˈɪntuː ðə hɔːl ənd sed/
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"Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"
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"Where’s Master George?"
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"In missis’s own room, sir."

Learner Dictionary

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

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Ada noun US /ˈeɪdə/

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading “Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:”

calamity noun US /kəˈlæməti/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”

Edwin noun US /ˈedwən/

king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)

From this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”

entrance noun US /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading “Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:”

missis noun US /ˈmɪsɪz/

informal term of address for someone's wife

From this reading “"Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"”

Saturday noun US /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”

shop verb US /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”

unusually adverb US /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”

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.

after dinner preposition + noun

In this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”

six days noun + noun

In this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”

returned home verb + noun counted as “return home”

In this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”

into the hall preposition + article + noun counted as “into … hall”

In this reading “Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:”

own room verb + noun

In this reading “"In missis’s own room, sir."”

about four preposition + noun

In this reading “THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.”

came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:”

go over verb + particle

hold a review (of troops)

In this reading “"Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/

an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia

From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

CALAMITYnounUS /kəˈlæməti/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/

king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

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 "Where’s Master George?"

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "In missis’s own room, sir."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Where’s Master George?"

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"

missisnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

informal term of address for someone's wife

From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"

missis's

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

From this reading "In missis’s own room, sir."

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

ORGREAVE

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

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

Orgreave's

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

From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "In missis’s own room, sir."

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "In missis’s own room, sir."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Ada, hearing his entrance, came into the hall and said:

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading THE ORGREAVE CALAMITY I On the following Saturday afternoon--that is, six days later--Edwin had unusually been down to the shop after dinner, and he returned home about four o’clock.

Where's

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

From this reading "Where’s Master George?"

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Please, sir, missis is over at Miss Orgreave’s and will ye please go over?"

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