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An Outback Marriage

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.
Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
Charlie was emphatic.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

An Outback Marriage

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of An Outback Marriage is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.
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Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
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He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
/hiː wɑːz tuː ˈtrævəl ˈʌndər əˈnʌðər neɪm fɔːr fɪr ðæt hɪz oʊn wʊd ɡet əˈbaʊt ənd kɑːz ðə ˈfjuːdʒətɪv tuː meɪk əˈnʌðər ˈhɜːrid ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
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He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
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Charlie was emphatic.

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.

disappearance noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading “He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.”

emphatic adjective US /emˈfætɪk/

spoken with emphasis

From this reading “Charlie was emphatic.”

fugitive noun US /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading “He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.”

fully adverb US /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading “Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.”

instructed verb US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading “Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.”

resource noun US /ˈriːsɔːrs/

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading “He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.”

serve verb US /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading “He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.”

travel verb US /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.”

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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 took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

Charlie

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From this reading Charlie was emphatic.

compassed

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From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

CONSIDINE

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From this reading THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.

disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/

spoken with emphasis

From this reading Charlie was emphatic.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

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

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.

fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

Hugh

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From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.

SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.

SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.

subpœna

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

From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.

Chapter 23 of An Outback Marriage by A. B. (Andrew Barton) Paterson holds 229 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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Chapter 23 holds 229 sentences of An Outback Marriage, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 23 of An Outback Marriage by A. B. (Andrew Barton) Paterson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 229 sentences, grouped into 46 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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