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Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler
Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler is here in full — 4225 sentences across 845 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gross Alexander • Curated US English Learning Edition
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In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.
Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.
Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.
In his boyhood his temper was savage and revengful.
In his manhood he took the life of a fellowman.
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Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler is here in full — 4225 sentences across 845 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/845 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.
/ɪn kənˈkluːʒən ɪt wɪl nɑːt biː aʊt ʌv pleɪs tuː ɡlæns fɔːr ə ˈmoʊmənt ˈbækwərd ənd tuː kɔːl əˈtenʃən ˈdefənətli tuː sʌm pleɪn fækts/
Line 2
Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.
Line 3
Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.
/ɔːlˈredi ɪn hɪz ˈtʃaɪldhʊd hiː wɑːz krɔːs ˈɪrətəbəl ˈspaɪtfəl/
Line 4
In his boyhood his temper was savage and revengful.
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In his manhood he took the life of a fellowman.

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backward adverb US /ˈbækwərd/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading “In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boyhood noun US /ˈbɔɪhʊd/

the childhood of a boy

From this reading “In his boyhood his temper was savage and revengful.”

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definitely adverb US /ˈdefənətli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading “In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.”

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inherited adjective US /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading “Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.”

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irritable adjective US /ˈɪrətəbəl/

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading “Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.”

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manhood noun US /ˈmænhʊd/

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading “In his manhood he took the life of a fellowman.”

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perverse adjective US /pərˈvɜːrs/

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

From this reading “Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.”

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spiteful adjective US /ˈspaɪtfəl/

showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

From this reading “Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.”

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.

for a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.”

130,343 times in 426,212 chapters
call attention verb + noun

point out carefully and clearly

In this reading “In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.”

1,337 times in 426,212 chapters

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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 In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/

the childhood of a boy

From this reading In his boyhood his temper was savage and revengful.

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callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.

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conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.

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definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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diverselyadverb

in diverse ways

From this reading Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.

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factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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fellowman

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From this reading In his manhood he took the life of a fellowman.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.

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glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.

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Holcombe

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From this reading Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In his manhood he took the life of a fellowman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading In his manhood he took the life of a fellowman.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

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parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/

marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict

From this reading Mr. Holcombe inherited from his parents a diversely perverse and bad nature.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
revengful

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From this reading In his boyhood his temper was savage and revengful.

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savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading In his boyhood his temper was savage and revengful.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/

showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

From this reading Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading In his boyhood his temper was savage and revengful.

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 In his manhood he took the life of a fellowman.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In his manhood he took the life of a fellowman.

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 Already in his childhood he was cross, irritable, spiteful.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In conclusion it will not be out of place to glance for a moment backward and to call attention definitely to some plain facts.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 7 of Steve P. Holcombe, the Converted Gambler by Gross Alexander holds 4225 sentences, grouped into 845 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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