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Keeping His Course
Keeping His Course

Chapter III

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ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.
Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.
He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.
As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.
“Hello,” said Toby as the boats bobbed side by side.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Keeping His Course

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Keeping His Course is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.
Line 2
Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.
Line 3
He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.
/hiː slɪpt ðə klʌtʃ ˈɪntuː ˈnuːtrəl ənd let ðə ˈtɜːrnoʊvər rʌn daʊn əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd ðə ˈfrɑːlɪk/
Line 4
As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.
/æz hiː dɪd soʊ hiː ˈvæstli ˌenˈdʒɔɪd ðə ɪkˈspreʃən ʌv sərˈpraɪz ənd əˈnɔɪəns ðæt keɪm ˈɪntuː ˈɑːrnəldz feɪs wen ðə ˈlætər ˈrekəɡnaɪzd hɪm/
Line 5
“Hello,” said Toby as the boats bobbed side by side.

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Arnold's noun US /ˈɑːrnəldz/

possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

clutch noun US /klʌtʃ/

the act of grasping

From this reading “He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.”

disabled noun US /dɪˈseɪbəld/

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

From this reading “ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.”

Frolic noun US /ˈfrɑːlɪk/

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

identify verb US /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading “ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.”

neutral adjective US /ˈnuːtrəl/

having no personal preference

From this reading “He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.”

Turnover noun US /ˈtɜːrnoʊvər/

the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers

vastly adverb US /ˈvæstli/

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading “As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.”

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run down verb + adjective

trace

In this reading “He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.”

close enough adjective + noun

In this reading “ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.”

came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.”

other boy adjective + noun

In this reading “Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.”

by side preposition + noun

In this reading ““Hello,” said Toby as the boats bobbed side by side.”

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alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/

side by side

From this reading He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.

annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/

possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

boatsnounUS /boʊts/

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “Hello,” said Toby as the boats bobbed side by side.

bobbed

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

From this reading “Hello,” said Toby as the boats bobbed side by side.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Hello,” said Toby as the boats bobbed side by side.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/

the act of grasping

From this reading He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.

DEBTSnounUS /dets/

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

Deering

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

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.

didn't

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

From this reading Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.

disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

FrolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.

HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading “Hello,” said Toby as the boats bobbed side by side.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/

set up or found

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.

neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/

having no personal preference

From this reading He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.

passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

PAYSnounUS /peɪz/

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Hello,” said Toby as the boats bobbed side by side.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “Hello,” said Toby as the boats bobbed side by side.

slippedverbUS /slɪpt/

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading He slipped the clutch into neutral and let the _Turnover_ run down alongside the _Frolic_.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

TurnovernounUS /ˈtɜːrnoʊvər/

the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading As he did so he vastly enjoyed the expression of surprise and annoyance that came into Arnold’s face when the latter recognized him.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading ARNOLD PAYS HIS DEBTS Toby was not mistaken, for presently the _Turnover_ was close enough to the disabled white launch for him to identify one of her two passengers as Arnold Deering.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who the other boy was Toby didn’t know, nor did he much care.

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