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Mysterious Mr. Sabin

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Mysterious Mr. Sabin is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A MIDNIGHT VISITOR "Wolf!
Wolf!"
Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.
He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.
Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.
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Mysterious Mr. Sabin

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Mysterious Mr. Sabin is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A MIDNIGHT VISITOR "Wolf!
/ə ˈmɪdnaɪt ˈvɪzɪtər wʊlf/
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Wolf!"
/wʊlf/
Line 3
Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.
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He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.
/hiː hæd kʌm tuː hɪz ruːm æt ˈmɪdnaɪt ɪn ˈræðər ə dɪˈdʒektɪd freɪm ʌv maɪnd ðə deɪz ˈhæpənɪŋz hæd ˈskersli ɡɔːn ɪn hɪz ˈfeɪvər/
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Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.

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cigarette noun US /ˌsɪɡərˈet/

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading “Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coldly adverb US /ˈkoʊldli/

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading “Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
day's noun US /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dejected adjective US /dɪˈdʒektɪd/

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading “He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
happenings noun US /ˈhæpənɪŋz/

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading “He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lounging verb US /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading “Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meditating verb US /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Wolf noun US /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading “A MIDNIGHT VISITOR "Wolf!”

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.

absolutely impossible adverb + adjective

In this reading “Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.”

703 times in 426,212 chapters
easy chair adjective + noun

a comfortable upholstered armchair

In this reading “Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.”

3,009 times in 426,212 chapters
early morning adjective + noun

In this reading “Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.”

7,183 times in 426,212 chapters
at midnight preposition + noun

In this reading “He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.”

8,043 times in 426,212 chapters
meditating on verb + particle counted as “meditate on”

In this reading “Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.”

1,182 times in 426,212 chapters
looked upon verb + particle counted as “look upon”

look on as or consider

In this reading “Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.”

39,120 times in 426,212 chapters
frame of verb + particle

In this reading “He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.”

8,702 times in 426,212 chapters

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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 A MIDNIGHT VISITOR "Wolf!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

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

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

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

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Helene

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From this reading Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR "Wolf!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

Velmora curated lexicon
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading He had come to his room at midnight in rather a dejected frame of mind; the day's happenings had scarcely gone in his favour.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.

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 Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
VISITORnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR "Wolf!

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 Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Helene had looked upon him coldly--almost with suspicion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading A MIDNIGHT VISITOR "Wolf!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Wolfenden

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From this reading Wolfenden, to whom sleep before the early morning hours was a thing absolutely impossible, was lounging in his easy chair meditating on the events of the day over a final cigarette.

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Chapter 22 of Mysterious Mr. Sabin by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 292 sentences, grouped into 59 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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