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By Pike and Dyke

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.
When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.
"I tell you, wife it is a burning shame.
Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.
He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

By Pike and Dyke

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of By Pike and Dyke is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.
Line 2
When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.
/wen hiː woʊk hiː hɜːrd ðə ˈlændlɔːrd ˈtɔːkɪŋ ɪn laʊd toʊnz ɪn ðə ˈpæsədʒ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
Line 3
"I tell you, wife it is a burning shame.
/aɪ tel juː waɪf ɪt ɪz ə ˈbɜːrnɪŋ ʃeɪm/
Line 4
Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.
Line 5
He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.
/hiː hæz ˈɔːlweɪz bɪn ˈredi tuː ˈoʊ.pən hɪz pɜːrs strɪŋz ɪn keɪs ʌv dɪˈstres hiː ɪz ə mæn ðæt dʌz nɑːt ˈmedəl ɪn ˈeni weɪ wɪð ˈpɑːlətɪks/

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.

landlord noun US /ˈlændlɔːrd/

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading “When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.”

meddle verb US /ˈmedəl/

intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

From this reading “He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.”

politics noun US /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading “He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.”

purse noun US /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading “He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.”

saving noun US /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading “SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.”

strings noun US /strɪŋz/

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading “He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.”

victim noun US /ˈvɪktəm/

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading “SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.”

woke verb US /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading “When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.”

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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 SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

Bost

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

From this reading Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading "I tell you, wife it is a burning shame.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/

psychological suffering

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.

harmnounUS /hɑːrm/

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I tell you, wife it is a burning shame.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "I tell you, wife it is a burning shame.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I tell you, wife it is a burning shame.

landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.

loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/

intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

Mynheer

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

From this reading Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.

Ned

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

From this reading SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

pursenounUS /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading "I tell you, wife it is a burning shame.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.

stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "I tell you, wife it is a burning shame.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

VICTIMnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading SAVING A VICTIM Ned slept for some hours.

Von

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

From this reading Mynheer Von Bost has never done a soul harm in his life.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "I tell you, wife it is a burning shame.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He has always been ready to open his purse strings in case of distress; he is a man that does not meddle in any way with politics.

wokeverbUS /woʊk/

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading When he woke he heard the landlord talking in loud tones in the passage outside.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I tell you, wife it is a burning shame.

Chapter 10 of By Pike and Dyke by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 337 sentences, grouped into 68 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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