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For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?"
For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?"

Chapter XXI · Two Scenes

Chapter XXI of For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?", “Two Scenes,” is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.
The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.
A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.
A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:
“A dispatch, Mr. Legg; please sign.”
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?"

Chapter XXI · Two Scenes

Chapter XXI of For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?", “Two Scenes,” is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.
Line 2
The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.
Line 3
A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.
Line 4
A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:
Line 5
“A dispatch, Mr. Legg; please sign.”

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.

clairvoyance noun US /klerˈvɔɪəns/

apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses

From this reading “Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
counter noun US /ˈkaʊntər/

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading “A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
customers noun US /ˈkʌstəmərz/

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading “A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dispatch verb US /dɪˈspætʃ/

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading ““A dispatch, Mr. Legg; please sign.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gifted adjective US /ˈɡɪftəd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading “Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Holly noun US /ˈhɑːli/

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading “The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
telegraph noun US /ˈteləɡræf/

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading “A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
witnessed verb US /ˈwɪtnəst/

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading “Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

fifty years noun + noun

In this reading “A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.”

7,771 times in 426,211 chapters
blue envelope adjective + noun

In this reading “A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:”

227 times in 426,211 chapters
telegraph boy noun + noun

In this reading “A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:”

303 times in 426,211 chapters
open book verb + noun

In this reading “A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:”

1,094 times in 426,211 chapters
on the counter preposition + article + noun counted as “on … counter”

In this reading “A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:”

1,906 times in 426,211 chapters
stood behind verb + particle

In this reading “A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.”

2,647 times in 426,211 chapters
in succession preposition + noun

In this reading “Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.”

3,097 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 83

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.

15th

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From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Pending verification
adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blue-coated

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

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

Pending verification
booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
clairvoyancenounUS /klerˈvɔɪəns/

apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading “A dispatch, Mr. Legg; please sign.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
grave-looking

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

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

Pending verification
gray-hairedadjective

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greengrocer's

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

From this reading The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.

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HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Haymore

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From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Pending verification
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Legg

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

From this reading “A dispatch, Mr. Legg; please sign.”

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Medge

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

From this reading The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.

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membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading “A dispatch, Mr. Legg; please sign.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

Velmora curated lexicon
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “A dispatch, Mr. Legg; please sign.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading “A dispatch, Mr. Legg; please sign.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

Velmora curated lexicon
StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading A blue-coated telegraph boy hurried in, put a blue envelope in his hand, and laid an open book on the counter, saying:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

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upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/

directed up

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

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waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The first scene was in a greengrocer’s shop in Holly Street, Medge.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Could any member of the party gathered at Haymore Hall have been gifted with clairvoyance, he or she might have witnessed in succession two scenes on that morning of December the 15th, distant, indeed, in space, but near in interest to the household.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading A tall, spare, gray-haired and grave-looking man, of fifty years or upward, stood behind his counter waiting for morning customers, for it was still early.

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