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Chapter III
What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914. Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade." Mills had been working overtime, and money had been earned freely. During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity. This fact was manifest in the general life of the town.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mills had been working overtime, and money had been earned freely.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This fact was manifest in the general life of the town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.”
during the time that
From this reading “During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.”
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From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mills had been working overtime, and money had been earned freely.
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From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mills had been working overtime, and money had been earned freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
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From this reading Mills had been working overtime, and money had been earned freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact was manifest in the general life of the town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mills had been working overtime, and money had been earned freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
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From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
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From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This fact was manifest in the general life of the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This fact was manifest in the general life of the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
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From this reading Mills had been working overtime, and money had been earned freely.
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From this reading Mills had been working overtime, and money had been earned freely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mills had been working overtime, and money had been earned freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact was manifest in the general life of the town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brunford, a large manufacturing town which stood well-nigh in the centre of the cotton district of Lancashire, had enjoyed what was called "a great boom in trade."
during the time that
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mills had been working overtime, and money had been earned freely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I have related took place on the first Sunday in June in the year 1914.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the last five years poor men had become rich, while the operatives had had their share in the general prosperity.
