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In the Dead of Night — Volume 2
In the Dead of Night — Volume 2

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of In the Dead of Night — Volume 2 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By T. W. (Thomas Wilkinson) Speight • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MRS.
MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.
Thereby his temper was by no means improved.
But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.
The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.
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In the Dead of Night — Volume 2

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of In the Dead of Night — Volume 2 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
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MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.
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Thereby his temper was by no means improved.
/ˈðerˈbaɪ hɪz ˈtempər wɑːz baɪ noʊ miːnz ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
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But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.
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The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.
/ðə ʃerz ʌv ðə ˈɑːlkəzɑːr ˈsɪlvər ˈmaɪnɪŋ ˈkʌmpəniː ɪn wɪtʃ ˈprɑːməsɪŋ ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən ðə skwaɪr hæd ˌɪnˈvestəd ðə hoʊl ʌv hɪz ˈseɪvɪŋz hæd ʌv leɪt bɪn ˈɡoʊɪŋ daʊn ˈsloʊli bʌt ˈstedəli ɪn ðə ˈmɑːrkət/

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Alcazar noun US /ˈɑːlkəzɑːr/

any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors

From this reading “The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.”

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gout noun US /ɡaʊt/

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

From this reading “MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.”

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invested verb US /ˌɪnˈvestəd/

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading “The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.”

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irritation noun US /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading “But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.”

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Mining noun US /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading “The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.”

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savings noun US /ˈseɪvɪŋz/

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading “The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.”

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shares noun US /ʃerz/

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading “The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.”

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speculation noun US /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading “The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.”

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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.

shares of verb + particle counted as “share of”

In this reading “The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.”

16,549 times in 426,211 chapters
in the market preposition + article + noun counted as “in … market”

In this reading “The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.”

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alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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AlcazarnounUS /ˈɑːlkəzɑːr/

any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thereby his temper was by no means improved.

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CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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Culpepper

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From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Thereby his temper was by no means improved.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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MCDERMOTT

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From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Thereby his temper was by no means improved.

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MiningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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MONEYnounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Thereby his temper was by no means improved.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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painsnounUS /peɪnz/

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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podagra

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From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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sharesnounUS /ʃerz/

plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

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

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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superadded

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From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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tempernounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Thereby his temper was by no means improved.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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TherebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/

by that means or because of that

From this reading Thereby his temper was by no means improved.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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WANTSnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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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 MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading But to the ordinary pains which attend podagra was superadded another source of irritation and alarm.

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wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The shares of the Alcazar Silver Mining Company, in which promising speculation the Squire had invested the whole of his savings, had of late been going down slowly but steadily in the market.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MCDERMOTT WANTS HER MONEY Squire Culpepper, was laid up with an attack of his old enemy the gout.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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