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Michael and His Lost Angel
Michael and His Lost Angel

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Michael and His Lost Angel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry Arthur Jones • Curated US English Learning Edition
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(_Sits himself resolutely at table, reads.
A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.
At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.
He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.
The tap is repeated; he rises, AUDRIE appears at door, he shows a moment of intense delight which he quickly subdues._) AUDR.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Michael and His Lost Angel

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Michael and His Lost Angel is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
(_Sits himself resolutely at table, reads.
/sɪts hɪmˈself ˈresəluːtli æt ˈteɪbəl riːdz/
Line 2
A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.
/ə ˈlɪtəl tæp æt ðə dɔːr hiː ʃoʊz sərˈpraɪz ðə tæp ɪz rɪˈpiːtɪd hiː ˈraɪzəz ɡoʊz tuː dɔːr ˈoʊpənz ɪt/
Line 3
At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.
Line 4
He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.
/hiː lʊks aʊt steɪz ðer ə ˈmoʊmənt ɔːr tuː ˈkloʊzɪz dɔːr siːts hɪmˈself əˈɡen æt ˈteɪbəl riːdz/
Line 5
The tap is repeated; he rises, AUDRIE appears at door, he shows a moment of intense delight which he quickly subdues._) AUDR.

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.

closes noun US /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading “He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
opens noun US /ˈoʊpənz/

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading “A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reads noun US /riːdz/

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading “(_Sits himself resolutely at table, reads.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
resolutely adverb US /ˈresəluːtli/

showing firm determination or purpose

From this reading “(_Sits himself resolutely at table, reads.”

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right-hand adjective US /raɪtˈhænd/

located on or directed toward the right

From this reading “At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rises noun US /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading “A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stays noun US /steɪz/

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading “He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tap verb US /tæp/

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading “A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.”

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.

for a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.”

130,343 times in 426,211 chapters
tap at verb + particle

In this reading “A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.”

1,369 times in 426,211 chapters
at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.”

53,016 times in 426,211 chapters
looks out verb + adjective counted as “look out”

be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful

In this reading “He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.”

41,892 times in 426,211 chapters
appears at verb + particle counted as “appear at”

In this reading “At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.”

11,843 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 46

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading (_Sits himself resolutely at table, reads.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AUDR

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

From this reading The tap is repeated; he rises, AUDRIE appears at door, he shows a moment of intense delight which he quickly subdues._) AUDR.

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AUDRIE

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

From this reading The tap is repeated; he rises, AUDRIE appears at door, he shows a moment of intense delight which he quickly subdues._) AUDR.

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AUDRIE'S

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

From this reading At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.

Pending verification
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The tap is repeated; he rises, AUDRIE appears at door, he shows a moment of intense delight which he quickly subdues._) AUDR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading (_Sits himself resolutely at table, reads.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The tap is repeated; he rises, AUDRIE appears at door, he shows a moment of intense delight which he quickly subdues._) AUDR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The tap is repeated; he rises, AUDRIE appears at door, he shows a moment of intense delight which he quickly subdues._) AUDR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading The tap is repeated; he rises, AUDRIE appears at door, he shows a moment of intense delight which he quickly subdues._) AUDR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readsnounUS /riːdz/

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading (_Sits himself resolutely at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/

showing firm determination or purpose

From this reading (_Sits himself resolutely at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/

located on or directed toward the right

From this reading At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seatsnounUS /siːts/

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SitsverbUS /sɪts/

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading (_Sits himself resolutely at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
staysnounUS /steɪz/

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
subdues

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

From this reading The tap is repeated; he rises, AUDRIE appears at door, he shows a moment of intense delight which he quickly subdues._) AUDR.

Pending verification
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading (_Sits himself resolutely at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tapverbUS /tæp/

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A little tap at the door, he shows surprise; the tap is repeated, he rises, goes to door, opens it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He looks out, stays there a moment or two, closes door, seats himself again at table, reads.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The tap is repeated; he rises, AUDRIE appears at door, he shows a moment of intense delight which he quickly subdues._) AUDR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 At that moment AUDRIE'S face appears at the right-hand window for a moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 4 of Michael and His Lost Angel by Henry Arthur Jones holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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