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In the Depths of the Dark Continent
In the Depths of the Dark Continent

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of In the Depths of the Dark Continent is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Cornelius Shea • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE EXECUTION AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.
A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.
Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.
Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

In the Depths of the Dark Continent

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of In the Depths of the Dark Continent is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE EXECUTION AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
/ðə ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən ənd wʌt ˈfɑːloʊd/
Line 2
Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.
/ˈaʊər frendz wɜːr ʌp ənd ɑːn hænd bɪˈfɔːr ˈsʌnraɪz ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
Line 3
A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.
Line 4
Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.
/væn ənd hɪz kəmˈpænjənz tʊk ʌp ə pəˈzɪʃən ɪn ðə rɪr ʌv ðə kraʊd/
Line 5
Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.
/ðoʊ nʌn ʌv ðem wɜːr dɪˈzaɪrəs ʌv ˈsiːɪŋ ðə ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən ðeɪ kʊd nɑːt rɪˈzɪst ðə temˈteɪʃən tuː biː ˈprezənt/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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assembled verb US /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading “A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
desirous adjective US /dɪˈzaɪrəs/

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading “Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Doc noun US /dɑːk/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
execution noun US /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading “THE EXECUTION AND WHAT FOLLOWED.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rear noun US /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading “Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
resist verb US /rɪˈzɪst/

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading “Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunrise noun US /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading “Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
temptation noun US /temˈteɪʃən/

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading “Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.”

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.

resist the temptation verb + article + noun counted as “resist … temptation”

In this reading “Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.”

1,791 times in 426,211 chapters
next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.”

52,521 times in 426,211 chapters
before sunrise preposition + noun

In this reading “Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.”

1,357 times in 426,211 chapters
take place verb + noun

come to pass

In this reading “A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.”

30,477 times in 426,211 chapters
took up verb + adjective counted as “take up”

pursue or resume

In this reading “Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.”

48,411 times in 426,211 chapters
in the rear preposition + article + noun counted as “in … rear”

In this reading “Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.”

9,685 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 50

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 A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE EXECUTION AND WHAT FOLLOWED.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

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 Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Clancy

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

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

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companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.

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

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

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DocnounUS /dɑːk/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading THE EXECUTION AND WHAT FOLLOWED.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FOLLOWEDverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE EXECUTION AND WHAT FOLLOWED.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.

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nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/

the first light of day

From this reading Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

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 THE EXECUTION AND WHAT FOLLOWED.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though none of them were desirous of seeing the execution, they could not resist the temptation to be present.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Van and his companions took up a position in the rear of the crowd.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

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 A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Our friends were up and on hand before sunrise the next morning.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE EXECUTION AND WHAT FOLLOWED.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading A vast crowd had already assembled about the spot where the execution of Doc Clancy was to take place.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 22 of In the Depths of the Dark Continent by Cornelius Shea holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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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Vocabulary met early in In the Depths of the Dark Continent

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Murder
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Little
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Village
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