Some honeymoon!

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THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

The latter raised his brows.

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Chapter XXI Reading 1/22

Some honeymoon!

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of Some honeymoon! is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

Line 2

He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

/hiː dɪd nɑːt ɡoʊ tuː hɪz ruːmz fɔːr hiː fɪrd ɪf hiː dɪd soʊ hɪz ˈprezəns wʊd bɪˈkʌm noʊn tuː sʌm ʌv hɪz frendz ənd hiː wʊd biː əˈblaɪdʒd tuː meɪk ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/

Line 3

When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

Line 4

He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

Line 5

The latter raised his brows.

/ðə ˈlætər reɪzd hɪz braʊz/

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billboard noun US /ˈbɪlbɔːrd/

large outdoor signboard

From this reading “THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.”

deposited verb US /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading “When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.”

drugstore noun US /ˈdrʌɡstɔːr/

a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold

From this reading “When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.”

explanations noun US /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading “He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.”

prescription noun US /prəˈskrɪpʃən/

directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

From this reading “He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.”

shoved verb US /ʃʌvd/

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading “He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.”

taxicab noun US /ˈtæksikæb/

a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading “When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.”

variegated adjective US /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/

having a variety of colors

From this reading “When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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across the counter preposition + article + noun counted as “across … counter”

In this reading “He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.”

across the street preposition + article + noun counted as “across … street”

In this reading “When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.”

become known verb + adjective

In this reading “He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.”

before entering preposition + noun

In this reading “He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.”

at the hotel preposition + article + noun counted as “at … hotel”

In this reading “When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.”

went into verb + particle counted as “go into”

to come or go into

In this reading “He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.”

after dark preposition + noun

In this reading “THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.”

arrived in verb + particle counted as “arrive in”

In this reading “THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.”

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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 When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

baggageless

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From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

BILLBOARDnounUS /ˈbɪlbɔːrd/

large outdoor signboard

From this reading THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

browsnounUS /braʊz/

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The latter raised his brows.

clerknounUS /klɜːrk/

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

drugstorenounUS /ˈdrʌɡstɔːr/

a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/

a movement into or inward

From this reading He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter raised his brows.

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

NAMEverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/

directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions

From this reading He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The latter raised his brows.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

Ryder

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From this reading THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/

chosen in preference to another

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/

a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/

having a variety of colors

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

well-wrinkled

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From this reading He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went into it before entering the hotel and shoved a well-wrinkled prescription across the counter to the clerk.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the taxicab deposited him, baggageless, at the hotel he selected, he noted the variegated lights of a drugstore across the street.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading He did not go to his rooms, for he feared if he did so his presence would become known to some of his friends and he would be obliged to make explanations.

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 THE NAME ON THE BILLBOARD Ryder arrived in New York after dark.

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