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Castle of Terror

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Castle of Terror is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By E. J. Liston • Curated US English Learning Edition
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[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.
"Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."
"Nah!"
Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.
"I'd have been all right if you'd have just stuck to being a traffic cop.
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Castle of Terror

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Castle of Terror is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/106 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.
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"Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."
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"Nah!"
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Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.
/bʌd ˈɡrɪfɪn sed hɪz maʊθ ˈtwɪstɪd ɪn ə raɪ ɡrɪn/
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"I'd have been all right if you'd have just stuck to being a traffic cop.

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Borgia noun US /ˈbɔːrdʒə/

Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)

From this reading “[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cop noun US /kɑːp/

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

From this reading “"I'd have been all right if you'd have just stuck to being a traffic cop.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dimension noun US /dɪˈmenʃən/

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading “[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.”

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dwarfs noun US /dwɔːrfs/

plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small

From this reading “[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gangsters noun US /ˈɡæŋstərz/

plural of “gangster” — a criminal who is a member of gang

From this reading “[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.”

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Griffin noun US /ˈɡrɪfɪn/

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

From this reading “[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.”

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Winkle verb US /ˈwɪŋkəl/

emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

From this reading “[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wry adjective US /raɪ/

humorously sarcastic or mocking

From this reading “Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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same time adjective + noun

In this reading “[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.”

66,241 times in 225,867 chapters
Too bad adverb + adjective

deserving regret

In this reading “[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.”

9,222 times in 225,867 chapters
lived at verb + particle counted as “live at”

In this reading “[Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.”

8,432 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 54

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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 Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.

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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 "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

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alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/

side by side

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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banknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "I'd have been all right if you'd have just stuck to being a traffic cop.

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BorgianounUS /ˈbɔːrdʒə/

Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy (1378-1458)

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BudnounUS /bʌd/

a partially opened flower

From this reading Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.

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copnounUS /kɑːp/

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

From this reading "I'd have been all right if you'd have just stuck to being a traffic cop.

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dimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/

the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/

plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gangstersnounUS /ˈɡæŋstərz/

plural of “gangster” — a criminal who is a member of gang

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HalenounUS /heɪl/

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.

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I'd

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

From this reading "I'd have been all right if you'd have just stuck to being a traffic cop.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.

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Jenkins

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

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livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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Lucretia

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.

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Nah

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

From this reading "Nah!"

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NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

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RipverbUS /rɪp/

tear or be torn violently

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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Sidenote

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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stick-ups

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

From this reading "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

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strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading "I'd have been all right if you'd have just stuck to being a traffic cop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/

emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

From this reading [Sidenote: What strange dimension was this where giants, gangsters, Lucretia Borgia, dwarfs and Rip Van Winkle lived at the same time?] "Too bad, Griffin," Hale Jenkins said to the man alongside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/

humorously sarcastic or mocking

From this reading Bud Griffin said, his mouth twisted in a wry grin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
you'd

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

From this reading "Now if you'd have just stuck to bank stick-ups, you'd have been all right."

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