Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A "DAZE."
abominable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
age
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
bring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
causes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
certain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
changes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
coins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
comes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
continues
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
day's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
DAZE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A "DAZE."
dead-beat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
dividends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
drama
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
due
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
expresses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
fixed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
foul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
frights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
gives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
got
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
grooves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
hard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A "DAZE."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
health
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
hold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
hours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
humble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
idea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
JIM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A "DAZE."
known
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
large
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
marked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
mean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
Mr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
naturally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
oblivious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
occur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
often
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
passes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
personages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
PODMORE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM PODMORE HAS A "DAZE."
railway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
remain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
situation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
system
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
taxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
tired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
turned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
uneventfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the mean time, some of the humble personages in our drama, being fixed in certain grooves, remain there uneventfully, the only changes that occur to them being marked by the hand of time.
unfairly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This "daze"--he has no idea how he got hold of the word--gives him terrible frights at times, and causes him to be oblivious of what passes around him.
work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It never comes upon him but when he is dead-beat, when what is known as a fair day's work is turned into a foul day's work by the abominable system which coins large dividends out of its servants' health, and which taxes their strength so unfairly as to bring old age upon men long before it is naturally due.
works
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Podmore continues in his situation on the railway, works as hard and as long hours as ever, comes home as tired as ever, but more often now with a "daze" upon him, as he expresses it.
