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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.
Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.
....When no one was listening, he would talk to the wounded.
Peter discovered that there was a woman in him, as many a field-man has discovered.
In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Red Fleece

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Red Fleece is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.
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Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.
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....When no one was listening, he would talk to the wounded.
/wen noʊ wʌn wɑːz ˈlɪsənɪŋ hiː wʊd tɔːk tuː ðə ˈwuːndɪd/
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Peter discovered that there was a woman in him, as many a field-man has discovered.
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In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.
/ɪn fækt hiː keɪm tuː bɪˈliːv ðæt wiː ɑːr ɔːl mɪkst men ənd ˈwɪmən ənd ðæt ɪt ɪz ðə ˈwʊmən ɪn ʌs ðæt ˈsʌfərz moʊst/

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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.

editor noun US /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.”

managing verb US /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading “Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.”

mixed adjective US /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.”

pieces noun US /ˈpiːsəz/

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading “Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.”

rocked verb US /rɑːkt/

past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading “Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.”

States noun US /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.”

suffers verb US /ˈsʌfərz/

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading “In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.”

wounded noun US /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading “....When no one was listening, he would talk to the wounded.”

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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 Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Peter discovered that there was a woman in him, as many a field-man has discovered.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Peter discovered that there was a woman in him, as many a field-man has discovered.

editornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

factnounUS /fækt/

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

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

field-man

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

From this reading Peter discovered that there was a woman in him, as many a field-man has discovered.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Peter discovered that there was a woman in him, as many a field-man has discovered.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Peter discovered that there was a woman in him, as many a field-man has discovered.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

Judenbach

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

From this reading Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading ....When no one was listening, he would talk to the wounded.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Peter discovered that there was a woman in him, as many a field-man has discovered.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

Mowbray

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

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ....When no one was listening, he would talk to the wounded.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ....When no one was listening, he would talk to the wounded.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/

past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading ....When no one was listening, he would talk to the wounded.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Peter discovered that there was a woman in him, as many a field-man has discovered.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ....When no one was listening, he would talk to the wounded.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of course, they did not know it in _The States'_ office, neither the Old Man nor his managing editor, but a way had been found to _rock_ Peter Mowbray.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading ....When no one was listening, he would talk to the wounded.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Peter discovered that there was a woman in him, as many a field-man has discovered.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In fact he came to believe that we are all mixed men and women, and that it is the woman in us that suffers most.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Indeed he would have been rocked to pieces had he not found his work that day in Judenbach.

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading ....When no one was listening, he would talk to the wounded.

Chapter 12 of Red Fleece by Will Levington Comfort holds 46 sentences, grouped into 10 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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