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Carnac's Folly, Volume 3.
Carnac's Folly, Volume 3.

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Carnac's Folly, Volume 3. is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
Yet as time went on he gained confidence.
There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
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Carnac's Folly, Volume 3.

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Carnac's Folly, Volume 3. is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.
Line 2
Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.
/ˈevəri deɪ wɑːz ˈbɪzi tuː ðə læst ˈmɪnət ˈevəri hoʊl ɪn ðə belt ʌv hɪz ɪˈkwɪpmənt wɑːz ˈbʌkəld taɪt/
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In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.
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Yet as time went on he gained confidence.
/jet æz taɪm went ɑːn hiː ɡeɪnd ˈkɑːnfədəns/
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There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.
/ðer wɜːr deɪz ˌhaʊˈevər wen hiː əˈpɪrd ˈmentəli tuː biː ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ ðə striːt ˈkɔːrnərz/

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.

belt noun US /belt/

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading “Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.”

buckled verb US /ˈbʌkəld/

past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading “Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.”

constituency noun US /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/

the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

From this reading “POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.”

corners noun US /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading “There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.”

equipment noun US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading “Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.”

happening noun US /ˈhæpənɪŋ/

an event that happens

From this reading “POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.”

mentally adverb US /ˈmentəli/

in your mind

From this reading “There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.”

spending noun US /ˈspendɪŋ/

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading “POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.”

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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 POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.

beltnounUS /belt/

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/

past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

Carnac

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

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.

constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/

the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.

enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.

happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/

an event that happens

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

holenounUS /hoʊl/

an opening into or through something

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

Luzanne

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

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/

in your mind

From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.

POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading Every day was busy to the last minute, every hole in the belt of his equipment was buckled tight.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading In spite of his enthusiasm he was, however, troubled by the fact that Luzanne might appear.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading There were days, however, when he appeared, mentally, to be watching the street corners.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading POINT TO POINT While these things were happening, Carnac was spending all his time in the constituency.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet as time went on he gained confidence.

Chapter 4 of Carnac's Folly, Volume 3. by Gilbert Parker holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 4 holds 161 sentences of Carnac's Folly, Volume 3., unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Carnac's Folly, Volume 3.

Words and structures a reader meets early in Carnac's Folly, Volume 3., each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Night
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Carnac's Folly, Volume 3.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Carnac
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Carnac's Folly, Volume 3.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mapped
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Carnac's Folly, Volume 3.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Course
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Carnac's Folly, Volume 3.; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.