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An Artist in Crime

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of An Artist in Crime is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Rodrigues Ottolengui • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BARNES GOES SOUTH.
Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.
Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.
Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

An Artist in Crime

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of An Artist in Crime is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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BARNES GOES SOUTH.
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Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.
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Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.
/əbˈteɪnɪŋ ðə deɪt ʌv hɪz fɜːrst ˈredʒɪstri æt ðə ˈhɔːfmən haʊs hiː faʊnd ðæt tuː biː əˈbaʊt ə mʌnθ bɪˈfɔːr ðə treɪn ˈrɑːbəri əˈkɜːrd/
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Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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baggage noun US /ˈbæɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.”

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Hoffman noun US /ˈhɔːfmən/

United States sculptor (1887-1966)

From this reading “Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.”

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Obtaining verb US /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading “Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.”

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registry noun US /ˈredʒɪstri/

an official written record of names or events or transactions

From this reading “Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.”

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researches noun US /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/

plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading “Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.”

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robbery noun US /ˈrɑːbəri/

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading “Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.”

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steamship noun US /ˈstiːmʃɪp/

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading “Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.”

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transpired verb US /trænˈspaɪərd/

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading “Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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past history noun + noun

In this reading “Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.”

657 times in 225,867 chapters
list of verb + particle

In this reading “Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.”

14,921 times in 225,867 chapters
about a month preposition + article + noun counted as “about … month”

In this reading “Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.”

1,858 times in 225,867 chapters
appear upon verb + particle

In this reading “Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.”

2,355 times in 225,867 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 Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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Alphonse

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From this reading Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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BARNES

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From this reading BARNES GOES SOUTH.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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expressman

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From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading BARNES GOES SOUTH.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HoffmannounUS /ˈhɔːfmən/

United States sculptor (1887-1966)

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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HousenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ObtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
registrynounUS /ˈredʒɪstri/

an official written record of names or events or transactions

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/

plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

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SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading BARNES GOES SOUTH.

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steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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Thauret

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From this reading Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

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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 Mr. Barnes now began some researches into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

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trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Obtaining the date of his first registry at the Hoffman House he found that to be about a month before the train robbery occurred.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/

past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

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yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Finding the expressman who had brought his baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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