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Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of All Taut is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.
Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
"I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
"I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"
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All Taut

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of All Taut is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.
/ðə ˈprɪzənərz ɪn ðə ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
Line 2
Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.
Line 3
They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.
Line 4
"I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.
Line 5
"I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

beds noun US /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.”

dormitory noun US /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading “THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.”

Dory noun US /ˈdɔːri/

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

From this reading “Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.”

indicated verb US /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.”

luxurious adjective US /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading “They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.”

pupils noun US /ˈpjuːpəlz/

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.”

reception noun US /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading “Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.”

yelled adjective US /jeld/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “"I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.”

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 home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.”

new pupils adjective + noun counted as “new pupil”

In this reading “Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.”

four rooms noun + noun

In this reading “Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.”

far more adverb + adjective

In this reading “They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.”

going home noun + noun

In this reading “"I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"”

for the reception preposition + article + noun counted as “for … reception”

In this reading “Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.”

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

bedsnounUS /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

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

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

DORMITORYnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.

DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

Gildrock

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

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

haven't

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

From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"

I'm

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

From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.

indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"

luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

prepareverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

PRISONERSnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.

pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I am going home, and you haven't any right to keep me here!"

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

ruffians

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

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PRISONERS IN THE DORMITORY.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Captain Gildrock had already directed Dory and Paul to prepare the four rooms indicated for the reception of the new pupils.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were furnished with good beds, and were far more luxurious than the rooms the ruffians occupied at home.

yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm not going with you!" yelled Tom angrily.

Chapter 11 of All Taut by Oliver Optic holds 228 sentences, grouped into 46 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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