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THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Dwell Deep is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'
Line 2
It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈæftər ˈbrekfəst ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ðæt aɪ meɪd ðɪs rɪˈkwest/
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I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.
/aɪ wɑːz dɪˈtɜːrmənd tuː hæv ðə ˈmætər ˈsetəld æz suːn æz ˈpɑːsəbəl/
Line 4
'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.
/ˈsɜːrtənli maɪ ˈɡɑːrdiən sed ˈlʊkɪŋ æt miː ɪn sʌm sərˈpraɪz/
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'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'
/kʌm ˈɪntuː ðə ˈlaɪbreriː fɔːr wiː ʃæl biː ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd ðer/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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guardian noun US /ˈɡɑːrdiən/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading “'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.”

library noun US /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading “'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'”

Longfellow noun US /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

loyal adjective US /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading “THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'”

ourselves pronoun US /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading “THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'”

request verb US /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading “It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.”

settled adjective US /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading “I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.”

undisturbed adjective US /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading “'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'”

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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 THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.

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 THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.

CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

Forsyth

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

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.

KeepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'

LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.

loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.

REASONnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading I was determined to have the matter settled as soon as possible.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading 'Certainly,' my guardian said, looking at me in some surprise.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading 'Come into the library, for we shall be undisturbed there.'

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was after breakfast the next morning that I made this request.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

WHYnounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE REASON WHY Let us, then, be what we are, and speak what we think, and in all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth.'--_Longfellow._ 'General Forsyth, may I speak to you for a few minutes?'

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