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King of Ranleigh: A School Story
King of Ranleigh: A School Story

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of King of Ranleigh: A School Story is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.
Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.
"Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.
"Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.
"There was a burglary at the Evansons', eh?"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

King of Ranleigh: A School Story

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of King of Ranleigh: A School Story is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.
Line 2
Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.
Line 3
"Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.
Line 4
"Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.
/dʒʌst ˈlɪsən tuː ðɪs hiː went ɑːn ɪn mɔːr ˈnætʃərəl toʊnz wen hiː hæd kənˈdʌktəd ðem bæk tuː ðə ˈwɪndoʊ baɪ wɪtʃ ðeɪ hæd ɡeɪnd æn ˈentrəns/
Line 5
"There was a burglary at the Evansons', eh?"

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

asserted adjective US /əˈsɜːrtɪd/

confidently declared to be so

From this reading “Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
burglaries noun US /ˈbɜːrɡləriz/

plural of “burglary” — entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

From this reading “BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
burglary noun US /ˈbɜːrɡləri/

entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

From this reading “"There was a burglary at the Evansons', eh?"”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Clive noun US /klaɪv/

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading “"Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emphatically adverb US /emˈfætɪkli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading “Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hoarse adjective US /hɔːrs/

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading “"Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rafters noun US /ˈræftərz/

plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

From this reading “"Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
supported adjective US /səˈpɔːrtɪd/

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading “"Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.”

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.

hoarse whisper adjective + noun

In this reading “"Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.”

1,190 times in 426,211 chapters
gained an entrance verb + article + noun counted as “gain … entrance”

In this reading “"Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.”

203 times in 426,211 chapters
in the neighbourhood preposition + article + noun counted as “in … neighbourhood”

In this reading “BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.”

9,520 times in 426,211 chapters
went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “"Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.”

241,940 times in 426,211 chapters
natural tones adjective + noun counted as “natural tone”

In this reading “"Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.”

338 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 68

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 BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/

confidently declared to be so

From this reading Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "There was a burglary at the Evansons', eh?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BERT

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

From this reading BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

Pending verification
burglariesnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləriz/

plural of “burglary” — entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

From this reading BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/

entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

From this reading "There was a burglary at the Evansons', eh?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/

make right or correct

From this reading Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eh

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

From this reading "There was a burglary at the Evansons', eh?"

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emnounUS /em/

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Evansons

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

From this reading "There was a burglary at the Evansons', eh?"

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

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

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

From this reading BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Hugh

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

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

Pending verification
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LotsnounUS /lɑːts/

a large number or amount

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/

plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

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 BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading BERT MAKES A DISCOVERY There had been burglaries in the neighbourhood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

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 Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Bert was quite correct when he asserted the fact emphatically.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Just listen to this," he went on, in more natural tones, when he had conducted them back to the window by which they had gained an entrance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "Lots of 'em, too," he repeated in a hoarse whisper, drawing Clive and Hugh after him across the rafters, which in days gone by had supported the floor of the chamber leading to the gallery of the chapel within the deserted tower.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 11 of King of Ranleigh: A School Story by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton holds 385 sentences, grouped into 77 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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Common questions about reading King of Ranleigh: A School Story by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of King of Ranleigh: A School Story?

Yes. All 7254 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #42862 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of King of Ranleigh: A School Story is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #42862, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does King of Ranleigh: A School Story take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1451 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read King of Ranleigh: A School Story section by section

How to work through King of Ranleigh: A School Story section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in King of Ranleigh: A School Story

Words and structures a reader meets early in King of Ranleigh: A School Story, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Clive
A word that appears in the opening chapter of King of Ranleigh: A School Story; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Darrell
A word that appears in the opening chapter of King of Ranleigh: A School Story; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pocket
A word that appears in the opening chapter of King of Ranleigh: A School Story; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Somewhat
A word that appears in the opening chapter of King of Ranleigh: A School Story; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.