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Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
He tapped.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fraternity

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Fraternity is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.
Line 2
She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.
/ʃiː daɪnd aʊt ðæt ˈiːvnɪŋ ənd ɪn ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ əˈvɔɪdɪd ˈeni ˈɪntərvjuː/
Line 3
When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.
Line 4
Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.
/ˈprezəntli ðə saʊnd ʌv hɪz ˈfʊtsteps ˈkʌmɪŋ əˈlɔːŋ ðə ˈpæsədʒ stɑːpt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd hɜːr dɔːr/
Line 5
He tapped.
/hiː tæpt/

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.

avoided verb US /əˈvɔɪdɪd/

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading “She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.”

cab noun US /kæb/

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading “When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.”

dined verb US /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.”

duel noun US /ˈduːəl/

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading “THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.”

footsteps noun US /ˈfʊtsteps/

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading “Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.”

luggage noun US /ˈlʌɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.”

Pond noun US /pɑːnd/

a small lake

From this reading “THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.”

tapped adjective US /tæpt/

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading “He tapped.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

Bianca

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

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

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

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

cabnounUS /kæb/

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

dinedverbUS /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He tapped.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

Hilary's

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

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

PondnounUS /pɑːnd/

a small lake

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

RoundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

slippedverbUS /slɪpt/

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Presently the sound of his footsteps coming along the passage stopped outside her door.

summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading He tapped.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She dined out that evening, and in the morning avoided any interview.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE DUEL Bianca did not see her husband after their return together from the Round Pond.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Hilary's luggage was brought down and the cab summoned, she slipped up to take shelter in her room.

Chapter 37 of Fraternity by John Galsworthy holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 37 holds 129 sentences of Fraternity, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Fraternity

Words and structures a reader meets early in Fraternity, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Afternoon
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April
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Little
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