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A Gray Eye — Volume I, II and III: Complete
A Gray Eye — Volume I, II and III: Complete

Chapter XIX · On Enjoying a Respite

Chapter XIX of A Gray Eye — Volume I, II and III: Complete, “On Enjoying a Respite,” is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frank Frankfort Moore • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.
He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.
Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.
He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.
The result of Harold’s consideration of the position that he occupied in regard to Beatrice, was this visit to London.
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A Gray Eye — Volume I, II and III: Complete

Chapter XIX · On Enjoying a Respite

Chapter XIX of A Gray Eye — Volume I, II and III: Complete, “On Enjoying a Respite,” is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.
Line 2
He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.
/hiː hæd ɡɑːt ə ˈletər frʌm ˈbiːətrəs ɪn wɪtʃ ʃiː toʊld hɪm ðæt ʃiː ənd hɜːr ˈfɑːðər wʊd rɪˈtɜːrn tuː ˈlʌndən frʌm ˈhɑːlənd ðæt wiːk/
Line 3
Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.
/ˈmɪstər ˈeɪvɑːn hæd ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli ˈfɑːloʊd ðə træk ʌv æn ˈaɪrɪʃ ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər ɪn huːm hiː wɑːz ˈɡreɪtli ˈɪntrəstɪd ənd huː hæd æt ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈsentʃəri faʊnd hɪz weɪ tuː ˈhɑːlənd wer hiː wɑːz lʊkt əˈpɑːn æz ə puːr ˈeɡzaɪl frʌm ˈerɪn/
Line 4
He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.
Line 5
The result of Harold’s consideration of the position that he occupied in regard to Beatrice, was this visit to London.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Avon noun US /ˈeɪvɑːn/

a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn

From this reading “Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conscientiously adverb US /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading “Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Erin noun US /ˈerɪn/

an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry

From this reading “Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exile verb US /ˈeɡzaɪl/

expel from a country

From this reading “Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Holland noun US /ˈhɑːlənd/

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading “He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
honoured verb US /ˈɑːnərd/

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading “He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
informer noun US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər/

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

From this reading “Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proceeds noun US /prəˈsiːdz/

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading “He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

greatly interested adverb + adjective

In this reading “Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.”

1,507 times in 426,211 chapters
old age adjective + noun

a late time of life

In this reading “He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.”

11,755 times in 426,211 chapters
followed the track verb + article + noun counted as “follow … track”

In this reading “Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.”

598 times in 426,211 chapters
exile from verb + particle

In this reading “Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.”

973 times in 426,211 chapters
looked upon verb + particle counted as “look upon”

look on as or consider

In this reading “Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.”

39,120 times in 426,211 chapters
about a dozen preposition + article + noun counted as “about … dozen”

In this reading “He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.”

1,915 times in 426,211 chapters
at the beginning preposition + article + noun counted as “at … beginning”

In this reading “Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.”

9,172 times in 426,211 chapters
first week adjective + noun

In this reading “IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.”

2,795 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 84

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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 He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AvonnounUS /ˈeɪvɑːn/

a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading The result of Harold’s consideration of the position that he occupied in regard to Beatrice, was this visit to London.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/

an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/

expel from a country

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fellow-countrymen

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From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Harold

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

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

Pending verification
Harold's

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

From this reading The result of Harold’s consideration of the position that he occupied in regard to Beatrice, was this visit to London.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
informernounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər/

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The result of Harold’s consideration of the position that he occupied in regard to Beatrice, was this visit to London.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The result of Harold’s consideration of the position that he occupied in regard to Beatrice, was this visit to London.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The result of Harold’s consideration of the position that he occupied in regard to Beatrice, was this visit to London.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result of Harold’s consideration of the position that he occupied in regard to Beatrice, was this visit to London.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

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

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had betrayed about a dozen of his fellow-countrymen to their enemies, and had then returned to Ireland to live to an honoured old age on the proceeds of the bargain he had made for their heads.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The result of Harold’s consideration of the position that he occupied in regard to Beatrice, was this visit to London.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

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toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

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tracknounUS /træk/

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

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visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The result of Harold’s consideration of the position that he occupied in regard to Beatrice, was this visit to London.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

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weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Avon had conscientiously followed the track of an Irish informer in whom he was greatly interested, and who had, at the beginning of the century, found his way to Holland, where he was looked upon as a poor exile from Erin.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had got a letter from Beatrice in which she told him that she and her father would return to London from Holland that week.

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Wynne

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From this reading IT was the first week in October when Harold Wynne found himself in London.

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