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Chapter XXVII

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THE SUMMER'S STORY.
AFTER this Louis Ansted steadily failed.
It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.
After that the lamp of life burned lower and lower.
He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Interrupted

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Interrupted is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE SUMMER'S STORY.
/ðə ˈsʌmərz ˈstɔːri/
Line 2
AFTER this Louis Ansted steadily failed.
Line 3
It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.
Line 4
After that the lamp of life burned lower and lower.
/ˈæftər ðæt ðə læmp ʌv laɪf bɜːrnd ˈloʊər ənd ˈloʊər/
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He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.
/hiː ˈrælid əˈɡen tuː deɪz ˈæftərwərd ənd wɑːz lɑːkt ɪn wɪð hɪz ˈlɔːjər ənd ɡeɪv ˈkrɪtɪkəl əˈtenʃən tuː ˈbɪznəs/

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

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afterward adverb US /ˈæftərwərd/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading “He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.”

critical adjective US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading “He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.”

interview verb US /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.”

lawyer noun US /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.”

rallied verb US /ˈrælid/

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading “He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.”

steadily adverb US /ˈstedəli/

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading “AFTER this Louis Ansted steadily failed.”

summer's noun US /ˈsʌmərz/

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “THE SUMMER'S STORY.”

summoned verb US /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading “It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.”

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.

two days noun + noun

In this reading “He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.”

know the truth verb + article + noun counted as “know … truth”

In this reading “It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.”

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AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading AFTER this Louis Ansted steadily failed.

afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After that the lamp of life burned lower and lower.

Ansted

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

From this reading AFTER this Louis Ansted steadily failed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading After that the lamp of life burned lower and lower.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading AFTER this Louis Ansted steadily failed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading After that the lamp of life burned lower and lower.

lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After that the lamp of life burned lower and lower.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading AFTER this Louis Ansted steadily failed.

lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading After that the lamp of life burned lower and lower.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After that the lamp of life burned lower and lower.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading AFTER this Louis Ansted steadily failed.

STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE SUMMER'S STORY.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

SUMMER'SnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE SUMMER'S STORY.

summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SUMMER'S STORY.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading AFTER this Louis Ansted steadily failed.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

wherein

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

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He rallied again, two days afterward, and was locked in with his lawyer, and gave critical attention to business.

worn-outadjective

used until no longer useful

From this reading It had seemed as though he summoned all the strength left in his worn-out body for that one interview wherein he had resolved that his mother should know the truth from his lips.

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