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Anthony Trent, Master Criminal

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PRIVATE TRENT Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.
She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.
He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.
Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.
I shall come back,” he told the old woman, I feel it in my bones.
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Anthony Trent, Master Criminal

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Anthony Trent, Master Criminal is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PRIVATE TRENTBefore Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.
Line 2
She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.
/ʃiː wɑːz tuː laɪv ðer ənd kiːp ðə haʊs ənd ˈɡɑːrdənz ɪn ɡʊd ˈɔːrdər ənˈtɪl hiː rɪˈtɜːrnd/
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He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.
/hiː hæd nʌn ʌv ðoʊz preməˈnɪʃənz ʌv dɪˈzæstər wɪtʃ sʌm huː ɡoʊ tuː wɔːr hæv ɪn əˈbʌndəns/
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Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.
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I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.
/aɪ ʃæl kʌm bæk hiː toʊld ðə oʊld ˈwʊmən aɪ fiːl ɪt ɪn maɪ boʊnz/

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abundance noun US /əˈbʌndəns/

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading “He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.”

arrest verb US /ərˈest/

take into custody

From this reading “Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.”

disaster noun US /dɪˈzæstər/

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading “He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.”

enlist verb US /ˌenˈlɪst/

join the military

From this reading ““PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.”

entrap verb US /ɪnˈtræp/

take or catch as if in a snare or trap

From this reading “Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.”

lighthearted adjective US /ˈlaɪthɑːrtɪd/

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading “Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.”

premonitions noun US /preməˈnɪʃənz/

plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come

From this reading “He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.”

trent noun US /trent/

a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber

From this reading ““PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

old woman adjective + noun

a woman who is old

In this reading ““I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.”

come back verb + particle

be restored

In this reading ““I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.”

in abundance preposition + noun

In this reading “He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.”

good order adjective + noun

In this reading “She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.”

live there verb + particle

In this reading “She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.”

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abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

arrestverbUS /ərˈest/

take into custody

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

bonesnounUS /boʊnz/

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/

join the military

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

entrapverbUS /ɪnˈtræp/

take or catch as if in a snare or trap

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

Kaufmann

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

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

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

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

Kennebago

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

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

Kinney

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

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

lightheartedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪthɑːrtɪd/

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

premonitionsnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/

plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

PRIVATEadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that the danger of his arrest was gone and Kaufmann could never again entrap him he felt cheerful and lighthearted.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

TRENTnounUS /trent/

a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was to live there and keep the house and gardens in good order until he returned.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He had none of those premonitions of disaster which some who go to war have in abundance.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “PRIVATE TRENT” Before Trent went to enlist, he had an understanding with Mrs. Kinney as to the Kennebago camp.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “I shall come back,” he told the old woman, “I feel it in my bones.

Chapter 30 of Anthony Trent, Master Criminal by Wyndham Martyn holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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