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A Chance for Himself

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of A Chance for Himself is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A STRANGE CALL AT A STRANGE HOUR OF THE NIGHT.
WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.
No affectionate whine welcomed his approach.
He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.
Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.
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A Chance for Himself

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of A Chance for Himself is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A STRANGE CALL AT A STRANGE HOUR OF THE NIGHT.
/ə streɪndʒ kɔːl æt ə streɪndʒ ˈaʊər ʌv ðə naɪt/
Line 2
WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.
Line 3
No affectionate whine welcomed his approach.
/noʊ əˈfekʃənət waɪn ˈwelkəmd hɪz əˈproʊtʃ/
Line 4
He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.
/hiː spoʊk hiː stuːpt ənd lʊkt ˈɪntuː ðə ˈɡluːmi ənd dɪˈzɜːrtɪd ˈkenəl noʊ dɔːɡ wɑːz ðer/
Line 5
Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

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chained adjective US /tʃeɪnd/

bound with chains

From this reading “Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foreseeing verb US /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/

-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading “Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jack's noun US /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

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kennel noun US /ˈkenəl/

outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

From this reading “He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.”

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mastered adjective US /ˈmæstərd/

understood perfectly

From this reading “WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.”

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remembering noun US /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading “WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.”

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welcomed verb US /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading “No affectionate whine welcomed his approach.”

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whine verb US /waɪn/

move with a whining sound

From this reading “No affectionate whine welcomed his approach.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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at length preposition + noun

in a lengthy or prolix manner

In this reading “WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.”

83,317 times in 426,211 chapters
faithful friend adjective + noun

In this reading “WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.”

2,147 times in 426,211 chapters
looked into verb + particle counted as “look into”

investigate scientifically

In this reading “He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.”

23,988 times in 426,211 chapters
in the barn preposition + article + noun counted as “in … barn”

In this reading “Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.”

3,045 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 62

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STRANGE CALL AT A STRANGE HOUR OF THE NIGHT.

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affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading No affectionate whine welcomed his approach.

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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading No affectionate whine welcomed his approach.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A STRANGE CALL AT A STRANGE HOUR OF THE NIGHT.

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barnnounUS /bɑːrn/

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CALLverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A STRANGE CALL AT A STRANGE HOUR OF THE NIGHT.

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chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/

bound with chains

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.

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dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

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errandnounUS /ˈerənd/

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/

-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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fro

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/

depressingly dark

From this reading He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.

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griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HOURnounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A STRANGE CALL AT A STRANGE HOUR OF THE NIGHT.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.

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JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/

outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

From this reading He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.

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lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.

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masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/

understood perfectly

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A STRANGE CALL AT A STRANGE HOUR OF THE NIGHT.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No affectionate whine welcomed his approach.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STRANGE CALL AT A STRANGE HOUR OF THE NIGHT.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Phin

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From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

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possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

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spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.

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STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE CALL AT A STRANGE HOUR OF THE NIGHT.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Phin, foreseeing the possibility of Jack’s return on some such errand, had that night chained Lion in the barn, and the door was locked.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A STRANGE CALL AT A STRANGE HOUR OF THE NIGHT.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

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WANDERINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He spoke; he stooped and looked into the gloomy and deserted kennel: no dog was there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading No affectionate whine welcomed his approach.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WANDERING to and fro among the dark and silent trees, Jack mastered his grief at length; then, remembering that he had still one faithful friend, he went to find Lion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whineverbUS /waɪn/

move with a whining sound

From this reading No affectionate whine welcomed his approach.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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