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Kastle Krags: A Story of Mystery
Kastle Krags: A Story of Mystery

Chapter V

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After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.
He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.
I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.
"I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."
"No, I haven't--just haven't got around to it," he answered.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Kastle Krags: A Story of Mystery

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Kastle Krags: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.
Line 2
He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.
/hiː hæd bɪn raɪt wen hiː sed ðæt ˈiːvɪn ˌɪnˈkredəbəl ˈledʒəndz bɪˈliːvd baɪ noʊ wʌn stɪl æd ˈfleɪvər tuː ðə ˈkʌntri ˈmænər/
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I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.
Line 4
"I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."
Line 5
"No, I haven't--just haven't got around to it," he answered.

Learner Dictionary

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

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flavor noun US /ˈfleɪvər/

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading “He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.”

guest's noun US /ɡests/

possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading “After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.”

incredible adjective US /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading “He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.”

invitations noun US /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading “"I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."”

legends noun US /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading “He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.”

manor noun US /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.”

smoked adjective US /smoʊkt/

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading “After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.”

week's noun US /wiːks/

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.”

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see why verb + noun

In this reading “I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.”

got an idea verb + article + noun counted as “get … idea”

In this reading “"I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."”

into account preposition + noun

In this reading “I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.”

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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 After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

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 "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "No, I haven't--just haven't got around to it," he answered.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "No, I haven't--just haven't got around to it," he answered.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

didn't

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

From this reading I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

guest'snounUS /ɡests/

possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

haven't

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

From this reading "No, I haven't--just haven't got around to it," he answered.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

I've

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

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/

a quantity that is added

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.

invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "No, I haven't--just haven't got around to it," he answered.

legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

manornounUS /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

Nealman

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

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

shootverbUS /ʃuːt/

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

shouldn't

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

From this reading I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.

smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.

week'snounUS /wiːks/

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading After Nealman and I had each smoked a cigarette, I thought of a little plan that might increase his guest's interest in the week's shoot and hunt.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading He had been right when he said that even incredible legends, believed by no one, still add flavor to the country manor.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I didn't see why we shouldn't turn them into account.

you've

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

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I've got an idea," I told him, "and it all depends whether or not you've already sent the invitations to your guests."

Chapter 5 of Kastle Krags: A Story of Mystery by Absalom Martin holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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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