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Haviland's Chum

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Very well," said the Doctor.
"You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
The keeper saluted and retired.
"And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Haviland's Chum

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Haviland's Chum is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Very well," said the Doctor.
/ˈveri wel sed ðə ˈdɑːktər/
Line 2
"You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."
/juː hæd ˈbetər ɡoʊ daʊn tuː ðə ˈpɔːrtərz lɑːdʒ ənd weɪt ðer ɪn keɪs aɪ ʃʊd ˌriːˈkwaɪər tuː siː juː əˈɡen/
Line 3
The keeper saluted and retired.
/ðə ˈkiːpər səˈluːtɪd ənd rɪˈtaɪrd/
Line 4
"And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?
Line 5
On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

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.

keeper noun US /ˈkiːpər/

someone in charge of other people

From this reading “The keeper saluted and retired.”

lodge verb US /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading “"You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."”

porter's noun US /ˈpɔːrtərz/

possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading “"You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."”

presently adverb US /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading “On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.”

require verb US /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “"You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."”

retired adjective US /rɪˈtaɪrd/

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading “The keeper saluted and retired.”

saluted verb US /səˈluːtɪd/

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading “The keeper saluted and retired.”

Tuesday noun US /ˈtuːzdi/

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading “On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.”

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.

go down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “"You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “"And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?”

just gone adverb + adjective

In this reading “On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.”

in case preposition + noun

if there happens to be need

In this reading “"You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."”

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

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

awe-inspiringadjective

inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

coverts

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

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

dealverbUS /diːl/

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "Very well," said the Doctor.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

Hebron's

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

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/

someone in charge of other people

From this reading The keeper saluted and retired.

lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/

possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading The keeper saluted and retired.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Very well," said the Doctor.

salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading The keeper saluted and retired.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Very well," said the Doctor.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "Very well," said the Doctor.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Very well," said the Doctor.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And now," went on the Doctor, in his most awe-inspiring tone, "what have you got to say?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the night of Tuesday, you and another--with whom I shall presently deal--were found by the man who has just gone out in one of Lord Hebron's coverts.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You had better go down to the porter's lodge, and wait there in case I should require to see you again."

Chapter 5 of Haviland's Chum by Bertram Mitford holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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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