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All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3
All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3

Chapter IV · The Owners of Wyvern Hall

Chapter IV of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3, “The Owners of Wyvern Hall,” is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By G. A. (George Alfred) Henty • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.
They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.
It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.
Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.
It was a fine property.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3

Chapter IV · The Owners of Wyvern Hall

Chapter IV of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3, “The Owners of Wyvern Hall,” is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.
Line 2
They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.
/ðeɪ wɔːkt ðə leŋkθ ʌv ðɪs ənd stɑːpt æt wʌn ʌv ðə θriː ɔːr fɔːr ˈhaʊsəz wɪtʃ fɔːrm ðə end ʌv ðə skwer ɔːr ˈræðər ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
Line 3
It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.
Line 4
Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.
Line 5
It was a fine property.
/ɪt wɑːz ə faɪn ˈprɑːpərti/

Learner Dictionary

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

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bewildered adjective US /bɪˈwɪldərd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dine verb US /daɪn/

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Frank's noun US /fræŋks/

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

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oblong adjective US /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/

(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides

From this reading “They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pavement noun US /ˈpeɪvmənt/

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading “Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.”

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Prescott noun US /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading “Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.”

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pursue verb US /pərˈsuː/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading “Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Walker noun US /ˈwɔːkər/

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading “Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.”

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.

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.”

257,448 times in 426,211 chapters
young men adjective + noun

In this reading “It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.”

34,735 times in 426,211 chapters
upon the pavement preposition + article + noun counted as “upon … pavement”

In this reading “Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.”

1,054 times in 426,211 chapters
after leaving preposition + noun

In this reading “Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.”

4,069 times in 426,211 chapters
two brothers noun + noun counted as “two brother”

In this reading “Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.”

4,104 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 72

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 It was a fine property.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

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belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Bradshaw

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From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

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brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
dineverbUS /daɪn/

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

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endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was a fine property.

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formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

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FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

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HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

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Knightsbridge

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From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

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leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

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Lowndes

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From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

Pending verification
Maynard

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From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/

(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Oxfordshire

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

From this reading Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

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ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading It was a fine property.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

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Reginald

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

From this reading Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

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sonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

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 They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

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turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

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 Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Frank Maynard and Arthur Prescott, after leaving Stephen Walker standing bewildered upon the pavement, did not pursue their way along Knightsbridge, but turned at once into Lowndes Square.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading They walked the length of this, and stopped at one of the three or four houses which form the end of the square, or rather oblong.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

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

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Wyvernnoun

a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs

From this reading Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It belonged to Captain Bradshaw, Frank’s uncle, with whom the young men were going to dine.

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youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Harry Bradshaw was the younger of two brothers, sons of Reginald Bradshaw, of Wyvern Park, in Oxfordshire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 4 of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3 by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Is this the complete text of All But Lost: A Novel. Vol. 1 of 3?

Yes. All 2589 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #54091 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #54091, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 215 minutes of reading across 518 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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