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The Amateur Diplomat: A Novel

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Amateur Diplomat: A Novel is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Hugh S. (Hugh Sterling) Eayrs • Curated US English Learning Edition
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INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.
That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.
One sleeve of his coat was in holes and scorched with powder.
He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.
There was no need to ask his nationality.
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The Amateur Diplomat: A Novel

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Amateur Diplomat: A Novel is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.
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That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.
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One sleeve of his coat was in holes and scorched with powder.
/wʌn sliːv ʌv hɪz koʊt wɑːz ɪn hoʊlz ənd skɔːrtʃt wɪð ˈpaʊdər/
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He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.
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There was no need to ask his nationality.
/ðer wɑːz noʊ niːd tuː æsk hɪz ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

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crane verb US /kreɪn/

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading “INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.”

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dilapidated adjective US /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/

in deplorable condition

From this reading “That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.”

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introducing verb US /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading “INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.”

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nationality noun US /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading “There was no need to ask his nationality.”

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scorched adjective US /skɔːrtʃt/

Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.

From this reading “One sleeve of his coat was in holes and scorched with powder.”

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shaggy adjective US /ˈʃæɡi/

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading “He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.”

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tailor verb US /ˈteɪlər/

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading “That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.”

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tattered adjective US /ˈtætərd/

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading “That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.”

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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.

thirty years noun + noun

In this reading “INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.”

9,905 times in 426,211 chapters
blue eyes adjective + noun

In this reading “INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.”

20,834 times in 426,211 chapters
new arrival adjective + noun

In this reading “INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.”

2,088 times in 426,211 chapters
tumbled about verb + particle counted as “tumble about”

In this reading “He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.”

591 times in 426,211 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 INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading There was no need to ask his nationality.

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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 That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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brick-red

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From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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brownounUS /braʊ/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading One sleeve of his coat was in holes and scorched with powder.

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conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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CRANEverbUS /kreɪn/

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/

in deplorable condition

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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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 That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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gain-said

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From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

Pending verification
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/

usually; as a rule

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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hatlessadjective

not wearing a hat

From this reading He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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holesnounUS /hoʊlz/

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading One sleeve of his coat was in holes and scorched with powder.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading One sleeve of his coat was in holes and scorched with powder.

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INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/

-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading There was no need to ask his nationality.

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neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There was no need to ask his nationality.

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newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no need to ask his nationality.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One sleeve of his coat was in holes and scorched with powder.

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PHIL

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

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

Pending verification
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading One sleeve of his coat was in holes and scorched with powder.

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scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/

Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.

From this reading One sleeve of his coat was in holes and scorched with powder.

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shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sleevenounUS /sliːv/

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading One sleeve of his coat was in holes and scorched with powder.

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tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/

adjust to a specific need or market

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no need to ask his nationality.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading He was hatless, and his hair, long and shaggy, tumbled about his brow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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 INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading That his clothes were made of the best material and were cut by an English tailor were facts not to be gain-said, even by their tattered and torn and generally dilapidated condition.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading INTRODUCING PHIL CRANE The new arrival was a man of possibly thirty years, with twinkling blue eyes and brick-red hair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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