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Left Tackle Thayer

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Left Tackle Thayer is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ralph Henry Barbour • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.
Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.
"Awake, Amy?" whispered Clint.
"Yes.
Say, what the dickens was that?"
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Left Tackle Thayer

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Left Tackle Thayer is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.
/ðə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈɔːtoʊ ðeɪ əˈwoʊk ðen əˈlɑːrmd ənd kənˈfjuːzd ənd sterd wɪð ˈsliːpi aɪz æt ðə waɪt ˈreɪdiːəns wɪtʃ ˈentərɪŋ dɔːr ənd ˈwɪndoʊ ʃoʊd wɪð ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ dɪˈteɪl ðə ber wɔːlz ʌv ðer ˈrefjuːdʒ/
Line 2
Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.
/ˈiːvɪn æz ðeɪ lʊkt ðə laɪt ˈvænɪʃt ənd baɪ ˈkɑːntræst ðə ˈdɑːrknəs siːmd ˈblækər ðæn ˈevər/
Line 3
"Awake, Amy?" whispered Clint.
Line 4
"Yes.
/jes/
Line 5
Say, what the dickens was that?"
/seɪ wʌt ðə ˈdɪkənz wɑːz ðæt/

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auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blacker adjective US /ˈblækər/

comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading “Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.”

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contrast noun US /ˈkɑːntræst/

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading “Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.”

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detail noun US /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dickens noun US /ˈdɪkənz/

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading “Say, what the dickens was that?"”

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radiance noun US /ˈreɪdiːəns/

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.”

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sleepy adjective US /ˈsliːpi/

ready to fall asleep

From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.”

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startling adjective US /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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Amy

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From this reading "Awake, Amy?" whispered Clint.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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AUTOnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading "Awake, Amy?" whispered Clint.

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awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/

comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

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Clint

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

From this reading "Awake, Amy?" whispered Clint.

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confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

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darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading Say, what the dickens was that?"

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

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everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

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MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/

a safe place

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Say, what the dickens was that?"

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

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showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/

ready to fall asleep

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Say, what the dickens was that?"

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/

having passed out of existence

From this reading Even as they looked the light vanished and, by contrast, the darkness seemed blacker than ever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Say, what the dickens was that?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Say, what the dickens was that?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Awake, Amy?" whispered Clint.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

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 THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS AUTO They awoke then, alarmed and confused, and stared with sleepy eyes at the white radiance which, entering door and window, showed with startling detail the bare walls of their refuge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 7 of Left Tackle Thayer by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 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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