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Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel
Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel

Chapter XI · A Forest Scene

Chapter XI of Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel, “A Forest Scene,” is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Charles Lever • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.
He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.
Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.
His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.
‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’
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Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel

Chapter XI · A Forest Scene

Chapter XI of Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel, “A Forest Scene,” is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.
Line 2
He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.
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Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.
/ʃɔːrt æz hæd bɪn ðə ˈɪntərvəl sɪns ðæt taɪm hɪz maɪnd hæd meɪd ə kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈprɑːɡres/
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His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.
/hɪz ˈveriəs ˈriːdɪŋz hæd tɔːt hɪm mʌtʃ ənd hiː hæd ɔːlˈredi lɜːrnd ðæt ɪn ðə ˈmjuːtʃuːəl əˈʃʊrəns ˈkʌmpəniː wiː kɔːl laɪf men ɑːr ˈevər mɔːr ɔːr les dɪˈpendənt ɑːn ðer ˈfeloʊz/
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‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’
/ðer mʌst ðen sed hiː tuː hɪmˈself biː ˈʃʊrli sʌm kræft ɔːr ˈkɔːlɪŋ tuː wɪtʃ aɪ kæn brɪŋ skɪl ɔːr ˈæptətuːd ənd sʌm wʌn ɔːr ˈʌðər wɪl ˈsɜːrtənli ækˈsept ʌv ˈsɜːrvəsəz ðæt ˈoʊnli ˌriːˈkwaɪər ðə ˈveri ˈhʌmbələst ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/

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aptitude noun US /ˈæptətuːd/

inherent ability

From this reading “‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dependent adjective US /dɪˈpendənt/

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading “His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
depressed adjective US /dɪˈprest/

lower than previously

From this reading “He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.”

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humblest adjective US /ˈhʌmbələst/

superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading “‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
interval noun US /ˈɪntərvəl/

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading “Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
penniless adjective US /ˈpeniləs/

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading “Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.”

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readings noun US /ˈriːdɪŋz/

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading “His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recognition noun US /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading “‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’”

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.

issued forth verb + particle counted as “issue forth”

come forth

In this reading “He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.”

1,221 times in 225,867 chapters
considerable progress adjective + noun

In this reading “Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.”

236 times in 225,867 chapters
Once more adverb + adjective

anew

In this reading “Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.”

110,081 times in 225,867 chapters
already learned adverb + adjective

In this reading “His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.”

756 times in 225,867 chapters
various readings adjective + noun counted as “various reading”

In this reading “His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.”

163 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 88

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

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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 Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

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acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/

inherent ability

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AssurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

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

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

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

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/

lower than previously

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
diffidentadjective

showing modest reserve

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

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From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/

superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

Velmora curated lexicon
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

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progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
skillnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

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

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

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 Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Short as had been the interval since that time, his mind had made a considerable progress.

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timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

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variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

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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 He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading His various readings had taught him much; and he had already learned that in the Mutual Assurance Company we call Life men are ever more or less dependent on their fellows.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading He was not, however, as when first he issued forth, timid, depressed, and diffident.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ‘There must, then,’ said he to himself, ‘be surely some craft or calling to which I can bring skill or aptitude, and some one or other will certainly accept of services that only require the very humblest recognition.’

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worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Once more did Gerald find himself alone and penniless upon the world.

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Chapter 11 of Gerald Fitzgerald, the Chevalier: A Novel by Charles Lever holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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