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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 XXIII · Another Arrival

Chapter XXIII of For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?", “Another Arrival,” is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.
So his next question was the inevitable one:
“Did any other passengers leave that train for Haymore?”
Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:
“Oh! yes, sir.
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For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?"

Chapter XXIII · Another Arrival

Chapter XXIII of For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?", “Another Arrival,” is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.
Line 2
So his next question was the inevitable one:
/soʊ hɪz nekst ˈkwestʃən wɑːz ðə ˌɪˈnevətəbəl wʌn/
Line 3
“Did any other passengers leave that train for Haymore?”
Line 4
Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:
Line 5
“Oh! yes, sir.
/oʊ jes sɜːr/

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due adjective US /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading “Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expected adjective US /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading “Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gentleman noun US /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading “Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inevitable adjective US /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading “So his next question was the inevitable one:”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
laugh noun US /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading “Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passengers noun US /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading ““Did any other passengers leave that train for Haymore?””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suit verb US /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
train verb US /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading “Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.”

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.

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other passengers adjective + noun counted as “other passenger”

In this reading ““Did any other passengers leave that train for Haymore?””

1,344 times in 426,211 chapters
about an hour preposition + article + noun counted as “about … hour”

In this reading “Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.”

5,407 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

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 Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Did any other passengers leave that train for Haymore?”

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Did any other passengers leave that train for Haymore?”

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dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Did any other passengers leave that train for Haymore?”

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Geff

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From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

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GentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Haymore

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From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Pending verification
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading So his next question was the inevitable one:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading “Did any other passengers leave that train for Haymore?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Legg

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

From this reading Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So his next question was the inevitable one:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh! yes, sir.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So his next question was the inevitable one:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Did any other passengers leave that train for Haymore?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading “Did any other passengers leave that train for Haymore?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading So his next question was the inevitable one:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RanverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading “Oh! yes, sir.

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SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So his next question was the inevitable one:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

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 Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Then John Legg stopped to laugh a little before he answered:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

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 Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now that was the train by which Ran had expected Gentleman Geff and his suit, and this was about an hour beyond the time when they were due at Haymore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Oh! yes, sir.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 23 of For whose sake? A sequel to "Why did he wed her?" by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 291 sentences, grouped into 59 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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