Chapter 17 of Worthy of his name is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Worthy of his name is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MILL-HANDS "STRIKE." IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November. The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill. The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do. They gathered in knots outside the gates, talking eagerly.
Chapter 17 of Worthy of his name is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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act or move at high speed
From this reading “The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.”
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading “The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.”
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading “They gathered in knots outside the gates, talking eagerly.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.”
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading “The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.”
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading “The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.”
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading “The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.”
an established custom
From this reading “The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.”
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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 IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading They gathered in knots outside the gates, talking eagerly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading They gathered in knots outside the gates, talking eagerly.
brought together in one place
From this reading They gathered in knots outside the gates, talking eagerly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
act or move at high speed
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They gathered in knots outside the gates, talking eagerly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading They gathered in knots outside the gates, talking eagerly.
the force of workers available
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MILL-HANDS "STRIKE."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.
according to the clock
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They gathered in knots outside the gates, talking eagerly.
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE MILL-HANDS "STRIKE."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They gathered in knots outside the gates, talking eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILL-HANDS "STRIKE."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
in the direction of
From this reading IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a Saturday evening towards the end of November.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The six o'clock bell had rung, and the "hands," both men and women, were streaming out of Rayleigh Mill.
an established custom
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
but in spite of that
From this reading The atmosphere was raw and cold, yet the work-people did not hasten to their homes, as they were wont to do.
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