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Sleeping Fires: a Novel

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.
When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.
Talbot made no protest.
He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.
He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.
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Sleeping Fires: a Novel

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Sleeping Fires: a Novel is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.
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When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.
/wen ˈhaʊərd hæd rɪˈtɜːrnd ənd toʊld hɜːr ðæt ˈmæstərz wʊd liːv ɑːn ðə ˈmɑːroʊ ənd ðæt ʃiː wɑːz nɑːt tuː siː hɪm əˈɡen ʃiː hæd wɔːkt ˈkwaɪətli ˈɪntuː hɜːr ˈbedruːm ənd lɑːkt ðə dɔːr ðæt led tuː hɪz ənd ʃiː hæd ˈnevər tɜːrnd ðə kiː sɪns/
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Talbot made no protest.
/ˈtælbət meɪd noʊ ˈproʊtest/
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He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.
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He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.
/hiː nɑːt ˈoʊnli ˈnevər ˈmenʃənd ˈmæstərz neɪm bʌt hiː wuːd hɜːr ɪn ˈblʌndərɪŋ meɪl ˈfæʃən/

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aided adjective US /ˈeɪdəd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading “He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.”

blundering verb US /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/

-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading “He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.”

Howard noun US /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading “When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.”

male noun US /meɪl/

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading “He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.”

protest noun US /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading “Talbot made no protest.”

Talbot noun US /ˈtælbət/

English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

From this reading “Talbot made no protest.”

unceasing adjective US /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading “He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.”

wooed verb US /wuːd/

past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor

From this reading “He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/

-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/

feelings of ardent love

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.

Francisco

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From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Talbot made no protest.

Madeleine

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From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

malenounUS /meɪl/

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Talbot made no protest.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading Talbot made no protest.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

San

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

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/

English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

From this reading Talbot made no protest.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Madeleine had had her own room from the beginning of her married life in San Francisco, as the doctor was frequently called out at night.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

winverbUS /wɪn/

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading He had no spirit left where Madeleine was concerned, but it was his humble hope to win her back by unceasing devotion and consideration, aided by time.

wooedverbUS /wuːd/

past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor

From this reading He not only never mentioned Masters' name, but he wooed her in blundering male fashion.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading When Howard had returned and told her that Masters would leave on the morrow and that she was not to see him again, she had walked quietly into her bedroom and locked the door that led to his; and she had never turned the key since.

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