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Chapter XXI
A SPEECH. "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal. Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed. "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again." "Aye," said Haworth, "I see that."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.”
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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 A SPEECH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
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From this reading "Aye," said Haworth, "I see that."
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From this reading "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."
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From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
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From this reading "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
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From this reading "Aye," said Haworth, "I see that."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aye," said Haworth, "I see that."
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From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
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From this reading "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
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From this reading "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye," said Haworth, "I see that."
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From this reading "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."
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From this reading A SPEECH.
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From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Aye," said Haworth, "I see that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
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From this reading "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
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From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
at the time that
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
which person or people
From this reading Among those going out he met Floxham, who spoke to him as he passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he returned to the Works the noon-bell was ringing, and the hands were crowding through the gates on their way to their midday meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Theer's some o' them chaps," he said, "as wunnot show their faces again."
