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In the camp of the Black Rider
In the camp of the Black Rider

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of In the camp of the Black Rider is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Capwell Wyckoff • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.
Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.
“You’re going to what?” demanded Plum, slowly.
“I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.
His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.
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In the camp of the Black Rider

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of In the camp of the Black Rider is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.
Line 2
Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.
Line 3
“You’re going to what?” demanded Plum, slowly.
Line 4
“I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.
Line 5
His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.
/hɪz læst wɪʃ wɑːz tuː steɪdʒ ə faɪt ɪn frʌnt ʌv ðə smɔːl bɔɪz fɔːr hiː dɪd nɑːt wɪʃ tuː set æn ɪɡˈzæmpəl ʌv ˈfaɪtɪŋ ɪf hiː kʊd help ɪt/

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.

announcement noun US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading “THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
example noun US /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading “His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fighting noun US /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading “His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maker noun US /ˈmeɪkər/

a person who makes things

From this reading ““I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Plum adverb US /plʌm/

exactly

From this reading “Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stage noun US /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading “His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ted noun US /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading “THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thrashing noun US /ˈθræʃɪŋ/

a sound defeat

From this reading ““I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.”

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.

sound thrashing noun + noun

In this reading ““I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.”

182 times in 426,211 chapters
stared at verb + particle counted as “stare at”

In this reading “Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.”

31,384 times in 426,211 chapters
set an example verb + article + noun counted as “set … example”

In this reading “His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.”

1,242 times in 426,211 chapters
complete silence verb + noun

In this reading “THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.”

631 times in 426,211 chapters
in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.”

87,341 times in 426,211 chapters
go home verb + noun

return home

In this reading ““I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.”

37,600 times in 426,211 chapters
For a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.”

130,343 times in 426,211 chapters
small boys adjective + noun counted as “small boy”

In this reading “His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.”

5,145 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 75

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

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 His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

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 THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

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

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

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “You’re going to what?” demanded Plum, slowly.

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

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

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading “You’re going to what?” demanded Plum, slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
I'm

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

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

Pending verification
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
levelly

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

From this reading Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.

Pending verification
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/

a person who makes things

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAN-FASHION

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

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/

exactly

From this reading Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SETTLEDadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

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slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading “You’re going to what?” demanded Plum, slowly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TednounUS /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thrashingnounUS /ˈθræʃɪŋ/

a sound defeat

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

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 THINGS ARE SETTLED MAN-FASHION For a moment after Ted made his announcement there was a complete silence as the boys looked from one to the other of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “You’re going to what?” demanded Plum, slowly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Plum just stared at Ted, who looked him levelly in the eyes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading His last wish was to stage a fight in front of the small boys, for he did not wish to set an example of fighting if he could help it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’m going to give you a sound thrashing for being a trouble maker in this camp and for trying to force Tom to go home with you,” Ted repeated.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
You're

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

From this reading “You’re going to what?” demanded Plum, slowly.

Pending verification

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Yes. All 3151 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #75217 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #75217, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 262 minutes of reading across 631 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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