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Adrian Savage: A Novel
Adrian Savage: A Novel

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of Adrian Savage: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lucas Malet • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.
Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.
Challoner measured it with a satisfied, even triumphant, eye.
Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.
This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.
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Adrian Savage: A Novel

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of Adrian Savage: A Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.
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Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.
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Challoner measured it with a satisfied, even triumphant, eye.
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Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.
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This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.
/ðɪs ˈiːvnɪŋ ðoʊ ˈɜːrli ənd stɪl laɪt ɔːl ðə blaɪndz wɜːr drɔːn daʊn/

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adopts verb US /əˈdɑːpts/

third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading “IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blinds noun US /blaɪndz/

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading “This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.”

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imposing adjective US /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

impressive in appearance

From this reading “Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.”

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mackintosh noun US /ˈmækəntɑːʃ/

a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric

From this reading “IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
measured adjective US /ˈmeʒərd/

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading “Challoner measured it with a satisfied, even triumphant, eye.”

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proportions noun US /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading “Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.”

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thorns noun US /θɔːrnz/

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading “IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.”

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whiteness noun US /ˈwaɪtnəs/

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading “Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.”

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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.

driving rain adjective + noun

In this reading “Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.”

561 times in 426,211 chapters
large proportions adjective + noun counted as “large proportion”

In this reading “Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.”

1,025 times in 426,211 chapters
SIMPLE METHOD adjective + noun

In this reading “IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.”

268 times in 426,211 chapters
large size adjective + noun

In this reading “Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.”

811 times in 426,211 chapters
STRONG MAN adjective + noun

In this reading “IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.”

5,329 times in 426,211 chapters
in height preposition + noun

having a specified height

In this reading “Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.”

4,672 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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ADOPTSverbUS /əˈdɑːpts/

third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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capitally

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From this reading Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.

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Challoner

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From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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CLEARINGnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

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drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

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drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Challoner measured it with a satisfied, even triumphant, eye.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

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extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Challoner measured it with a satisfied, even triumphant, eye.

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heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Challoner measured it with a satisfied, even triumphant, eye.

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ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.

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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.

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lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

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linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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mackintoshnounUS /ˈmækəntɑːʃ/

a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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massnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading Challoner measured it with a satisfied, even triumphant, eye.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
METHODnounUS /ˈmeθəd/

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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OWNverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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PATHnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.

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rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Challoner measured it with a satisfied, even triumphant, eye.

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showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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SIMPLEadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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STRONGadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Its large size suited his own large proportions capitally.

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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 IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

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THORNSnounUS /θɔːrnz/

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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 Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Challoner measured it with a satisfied, even triumphant, eye.

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turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This evening, though early and still light, all the blinds were drawn down.

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WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading IN WHICH A STRONG MAN ADOPTS A VERY SIMPLE METHOD OF CLEARING HIS OWN PATH OF THORNS Challoner stood turning up the collar of his mackintosh.

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whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

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wind-agitated

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From this reading Looking back between the lines of dark, wind-agitated trees, the red mass of the house, through a dull whiteness of driving rain, showed imposing both in height and in extent.

Pending verification
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Challoner measured it with a satisfied, even triumphant, eye.

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