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Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery
Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon • Curated US English Learning Edition
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DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.
But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.
"Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.
What's the use of crying for the moon?
Leave that to children.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.
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But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.
/bʌt dɪks ˈneɪtʃər wɑːz tuː ɪˈlæstɪk fɔːr ˈmɔːrbəd rɪˈflekʃənz sʌtʃ æz ðiːz tuː hoʊld pəˈzeʃən ʌv hɪm fɔːr ˈeni leŋkθ ʌv taɪm/
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"Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.
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What's the use of crying for the moon?
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Leave that to children.
/liːv ðæt tuː ˈtʃɪldrən/

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behaved verb US /bɪˈheɪvd/

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading “DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.”

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confesses verb US /kənˈfesɪz/

third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading “DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.”

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Dick's noun US /dɪks/

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading “But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.”

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elastic adjective US /ɪˈlæstɪk/

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading “But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.”

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morbid adjective US /ˈmɔːrbəd/

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading “But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.”

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musings noun US /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/

plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading “"Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.”

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samuel noun US /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading “DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.”

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tenor noun US /ˈtenər/

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading “"Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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old man adjective + noun

a man who is very old

In this reading “"Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.”

132,882 times in 426,211 chapters
any length adjective + noun

In this reading “But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.”

1,674 times in 426,211 chapters

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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BEHAVEDverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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BOYD

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From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Leave that to children.

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ComeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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CONFESSESverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/

third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/

demanding attention

From this reading What's the use of crying for the moon?

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DICKnounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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Dick'snounUS /dɪks/

possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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HOW

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From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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LeaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Leave that to children.

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lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading What's the use of crying for the moon?

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morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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musingsnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋz/

plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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SERVICEnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

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sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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tenornounUS /ˈtenər/

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Leave that to children.

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 DICK CONFESSES HOW HE BEHAVED HIMSELF IN THE SERVICE OF SAMUEL BOYD.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading What's the use of crying for the moon?

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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 But Dick's nature was too elastic for morbid reflections such as these to hold possession of him for any length of time.

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What's

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From this reading What's the use of crying for the moon?

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won't

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From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come, come, old man," ran again the tenor of his musings, "this sort of thing won't do, you know.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 7 of Samuel Boyd of Catchpole Square: A Mystery by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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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