Chapter 3 of Through the mill: The life of a mill-boy is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Through the mill: The life of a mill-boy is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You tell me there aren’t any ever get caught!” “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.” “_Stop that cant!_” thundered Aunt Millie. “I won’t have it. You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
Chapter 3 of Through the mill: The life of a mill-boy is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading ““_Stop that cant!_” thundered Aunt Millie.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ““Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.””
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading ““Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.””
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading “You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!””
move about in a confused manner
From this reading “You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!””
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading ““Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.””
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading ““Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.””
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading ““_Stop that cant!_” thundered Aunt Millie.”
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.
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In this reading ““Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.””
In this reading ““Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.””
In this reading “You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!””
to come or go into
In this reading “You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!””
In this reading ““Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.””
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You tell me there aren’t any ever get caught!”
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From this reading “You tell me there aren’t any ever get caught!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “_Stop that cant!_” thundered Aunt Millie.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading “_Stop that cant!_” thundered Aunt Millie.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “You tell me there aren’t any ever get caught!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
at any time
From this reading “You tell me there aren’t any ever get caught!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You tell me there aren’t any ever get caught!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I won’t have it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I won’t have it.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I won’t have it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
and nothing more
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You tell me there aren’t any ever get caught!”
move about in a confused manner
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Stop that cant!_” thundered Aunt Millie.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
an educational institution
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “_Stop that cant!_” thundered Aunt Millie.
carry out
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
express in words
From this reading “You tell me there aren’t any ever get caught!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You tell me there aren’t any ever get caught!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “_Stop that cant!_” thundered Aunt Millie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Oh,” sighed uncle, “it’s safe enough for that matter, though it’s hard and goes against the grain to take Al from school.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You want him to go into the mill just as bad as I do, you old hypocrite!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I won’t have it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You tell me there aren’t any ever get caught!”
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