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In the Dead of Night
In the Dead of Night

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of In the Dead of Night is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John T. (John Thomas) McIntyre • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.
Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.
He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.
But the youth’s next words reassured him.
“There is truth in what you say,” said Forrester, slowly.
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In the Dead of Night

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of In the Dead of Night is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.
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Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.
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He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.
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But the youth’s next words reassured him.
/bʌt ðə juːθs nekst wɜːrdz ˌriːəˈʃʊrd hɪm/
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“There is truth in what you say,” said Forrester, slowly.

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assume verb US /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blundered verb US /ˈblʌndərd/

past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading “Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.”

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conclusion noun US /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading “He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.”

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excite verb US /ɪkˈsaɪt/

arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading “He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.”

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float verb US /floʊt/

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading “He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.”

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reassured adjective US /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading “But the youth’s next words reassured him.”

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suspicions noun US /səˈspɪʃənz/

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading “He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.”

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youth's noun US /juːθs/

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

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Word partnerships in these lines

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for a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.”

130,343 times in 426,212 chapters
came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.”

66,662 times in 426,212 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

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AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

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assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/

past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the youth’s next words reassured him.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.

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currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/

arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.

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fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

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finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
floatverbUS /floʊt/

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

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Forrester

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From this reading “There is truth in what you say,” said Forrester, slowly.

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Forrester's

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From this reading Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.

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getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.

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inwardnessnoun

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “There is truth in what you say,” said Forrester, slowly.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

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Kenyon

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From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.

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matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But the youth’s next words reassured him.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
other's

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

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

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reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading But the youth’s next words reassured him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “There is truth in what you say,” said Forrester, slowly.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “There is truth in what you say,” said Forrester, slowly.

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slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

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

From this reading “There is truth in what you say,” said Forrester, slowly.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Kenyon noticed it, and for a moment feared that he had blundered.

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 Again the curious look came into Forrester’s eyes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There is truth in what you say,” said Forrester, slowly.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading “There is truth in what you say,” said Forrester, slowly.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had come to the conclusion, finally, that to get at the true inwardness of the matter in hand he must float with the current, that he must assume to be what they supposed him to be--and so he did not desire to excite the other’s suspicions.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading But the youth’s next words reassured him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “There is truth in what you say,” said Forrester, slowly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youth'snounUS /juːθs/

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading But the youth’s next words reassured him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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