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Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel
Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel is here in full — 2169 sentences across 434 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.
He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.
But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.
The subconsciousness was not pleasant.
Arnold Sturges was one of the most remarkable men in New York.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel is here in full — 2169 sentences across 434 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/433 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.
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He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.
/hiː ˈoʊpənd wʌn ˈletər ˈæftər əˈnʌðər wɪð ˈekspərt ˈswɪftnəs ɡlænst ˈoʊvər ɪt ɡeɪv ɪt ə fjuː laɪnz ʌv rɪˈspɑːns ɔːr tɔːst ɪt hæf red ˈɪntuː ə ˈweɪstbæskət/
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But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.
/bʌt ˌɔːlˈðoʊ hɪz hiːd tuː ˈduːti wɑːz əˈlɜːrt hɪz braʊ wɑːz ˈkɑːntræktəd ənd hiː wɑːz ˈkæriɪŋ ɑːn ə ˈdʌbəl treɪn ʌv θɔːt/
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The subconsciousness was not pleasant.
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Arnold Sturges was one of the most remarkable men in New York.

Learner Dictionary

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

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alert adjective US /əˈlɜːrt/

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading “But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Arnold noun US /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading “Arnold Sturges was one of the most remarkable men in New York.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contracted adjective US /ˈkɑːntræktəd/

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading “But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dictating verb US /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for

From this reading “I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expert adjective US /ˈekspərt/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading “He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
swiftness noun US /ˈswɪftnəs/

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading “He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
typewriter noun US /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/

hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

From this reading “I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wastebasket noun US /ˈweɪstbæskət/

a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish

From this reading “He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.”

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.

most remarkable adverb + adjective

In this reading “Arnold Sturges was one of the most remarkable men in New York.”

3,923 times in 426,211 chapters
private room adjective + noun

In this reading “I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.”

2,467 times in 426,211 chapters
few lines adjective + noun counted as “few line”

In this reading “He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.”

3,372 times in 426,211 chapters
glanced over verb + particle counted as “glance over”

examine hastily

In this reading “He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.”

5,464 times in 426,211 chapters
on the desk preposition + article + noun counted as “on … desk”

In this reading “I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.”

2,715 times in 426,211 chapters
carrying on verb + particle counted as “carry on”

direct the course of; manage or control

In this reading “But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.”

20,393 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 69

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 I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading Arnold Sturges was one of the most remarkable men in New York.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
brownounUS /braʊ/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/

reduced in size or pulled together

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
editor-in-chief

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

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Pending verification
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heednounUS /hiːd/

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Arnold Sturges was one of the most remarkable men in New York.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Arnold Sturges was one of the most remarkable men in New York.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The subconsciousness was not pleasant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pilenounUS /paɪl/

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The subconsciousness was not pleasant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading Arnold Sturges was one of the most remarkable men in New York.

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responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/

a result

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
revolving-chair

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

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Pending verification
roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

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Sturges

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

From this reading Arnold Sturges was one of the most remarkable men in New York.

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subconsciousnessnoun

a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness

From this reading The subconsciousness was not pleasant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

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 I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/

hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

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 But although his heed to duty was alert, his brow was contracted, and he was carrying on a double train of thought.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wastebasketnounUS /ˈweɪstbæskət/

a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He opened one letter after another with expert swiftness, glanced over it, gave it a few lines of response, or tossed it, half read, into a wastebasket.

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading I The editor-in-chief of the New York “Eye” sat in the large revolving-chair in his private room, dictating to a typewriter answers to the great pile of letters on the desk before him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Work through the 434 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 434 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 6 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel

Common questions about reading Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel?

Yes. All 9383 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #53009 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #53009, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1877 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel section by section

How to work through Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 6 chapters of Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel

Words and structures a reader meets early in Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bodley
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
London
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
University
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Patience Sparhawk and Her Times: A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.