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Dean Dunham
Dean Dunham

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"
If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
"Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dean Dunham

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"
/ʃʊd oʊld əˈkweɪntəns biː fərˈɡɑːt/
Line 2
If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
Line 3
There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
/ðer wɑːz ðɪs ˈdɪfərəns ðə ɪnˈkaʊntər brɔːt hɪm ˈpleʒər waɪl tuː diːn ɪt ˈkærid dɪˈsmeɪ/
Line 4
Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
/ˈniːðər kʊd ˌʌndərˈstænd wer ɑːn ɜːrθ ðə ˈʌðər hæd sprʌŋ frʌm/
Line 5
"Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."

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.

acquaintance noun US /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading “"SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"”

Dean noun US /diːn/

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading “If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.”

difference noun US /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading “There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.”

dismay noun US /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading “There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.”

encounter verb US /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading “There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.”

forgot verb US /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “"SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"”

sprung verb US /sprʌŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.”

traveling noun US /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.”

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.

traveling companion noun + noun

In this reading “If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.”

OLD ACQUAINTANCE adjective + noun

In this reading “"SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"”

on earth preposition + noun

used with question words to convey surprise

In this reading “Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.”

meet again verb + particle

In this reading “"Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."”

sprung from verb + particle counted as “spring from”

In this reading “Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

ACQUAINTANCEnounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading "SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.

DeannounUS /diːn/

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.

encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

come together

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

FORGOTverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

Kirby

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

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."

NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

Oho

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

From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading "SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

SHOULDmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."

sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.

Chapter 29 of Dean Dunham by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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