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Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day
Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day

Chapter XXXII

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ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.
Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.
Black clouds, storm and rain, everywhere.
Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.
But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.
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Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of Armorel of Lyonesse: A Romance of To-day is here in full — 522 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.
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Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.
/ˈnevər bɪˈfɔːr hæd hiː feɪst ə mɔːr ˈɡluːmi ˈaʊtlʊk/
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Black clouds, storm and rain, everywhere.
/blæk klaʊdz stɔːrm ənd reɪn ˈevriwer/
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Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.
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But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.
/bʌt ə mæn kæn ˈɔːlweɪz bɪˈɡɪn ðə wɜːrld əˈɡen ɪf hiː hæz ə treɪd/

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carpet noun US /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading “ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.”

credit noun US /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading “Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.”

faced adjective US /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading “Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.”

gloomy adjective US /ˈɡluːmi/

depressingly dark

From this reading “Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.”

outlook noun US /ˈaʊtlʊk/

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading “Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.”

paced verb US /peɪst/

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading “ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.”

restless adjective US /ˈrestləs/

worried and uneasy

From this reading “ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.”

studio noun US /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading “ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.”

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.

thick carpet adjective + noun

In this reading “ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.”

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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 ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.

Alec

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

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

BadadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Black clouds, storm and rain, everywhere.

BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.

carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Black clouds, storm and rain, everywhere.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading Black clouds, storm and rain, everywhere.

facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.

Feilding

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

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/

depressingly dark

From this reading Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading Never before had he faced a more gloomy outlook.

pacedverbUS /peɪst/

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Black clouds, storm and rain, everywhere.

restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/

worried and uneasy

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Black clouds, storm and rain, everywhere.

studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.

tradesmannoun

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

unquietadjective

characterized by unrest or disorder

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Bad, indeed, is it for the honest tradesman when there is no money left, and no credit.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALL LOST BUT---- Mr. Alec Feilding paced the thick carpet of his studio with a restless step and an unquiet mind.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But a man can always begin the world again if he has a trade.

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