Just Gerry

Chapter IV

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AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

"This passage leads out to the Chapel.

Like to see it?

Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

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Just Gerry

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Just Gerry is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

Line 2

"This passage leads out to the Chapel.

/ðɪs ˈpæsədʒ liːdz aʊt tuː ðə ˈtʃæpəl/

Line 3

Like to see it?

/laɪk tuː siː ɪt/

Line 4

Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

Line 5

The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

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architecture noun US /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/

an architectural product or work

From this reading “The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.”

buildings noun US /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.”

Chapel noun US /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading “"This passage leads out to the Chapel.”

guided adjective US /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading “AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.”

incident noun US /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading “AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.”

leads noun US /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading “"This passage leads out to the Chapel.”

Priory noun US /ˈpraɪəri/

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading “The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.”

restoration noun US /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading “The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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taken place adjective + noun

In this reading “AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.”

due regard adjective + noun

In this reading “The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.”

Come along verb + particle

come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

In this reading “Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."”

big room adjective + noun

In this reading “AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.”

IN THE DARK preposition + article + noun counted as “in … dark”

In this reading “AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.”

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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 Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/

an architectural product or work

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading "This passage leads out to the Chapel.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

dining-hallnoun

a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

Geraldine

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From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

I'll

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From this reading Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

INCIDENTnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Like to see it?

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

leadsnounUS /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading "This passage leads out to the Chapel.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like to see it?

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "This passage leads out to the Chapel.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading "This passage leads out to the Chapel.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Like to see it?

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

teanounUS /tiː/

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

That's

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From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Come along, then, and I'll take you to have a look."

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "This passage leads out to the Chapel.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "This passage leads out to the Chapel.

Wakehurst

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From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Chapel at Wakehurst was part of the original Priory buildings, and such restoration as was necessary had been done with due regard to the beauty of the old architecture.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AN INCIDENT IN THE DARK "That's the dining-hall, as you know," said Jack, as she guided Geraldine past the big room in which tea had taken place.

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