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The Astonishing History of Troy Town

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Astonishing History of Troy Town is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Arthur Quiller-Couch • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.
But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.
For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.
Returning, he found that the fever had become delirium.
Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.
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The Astonishing History of Troy Town

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of The Astonishing History of Troy Town is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.
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But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.
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For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.
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Returning, he found that the fever had become delirium.
/rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ hiː faʊnd ðæt ðə ˈfiːvər hæd bɪˈkʌm dɪˈlɪriəm/
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Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

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comfortably adverb US /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading “For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
delirium noun US /dɪˈlɪriəm/

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading “Returning, he found that the fever had become delirium.”

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proposals noun US /prəˈpoʊzəlz/

plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading “Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.”

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rattling noun US /ˈrætlɪŋ/

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading “Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.”

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rowed verb US /roʊd/

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading “For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.”

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stealing noun US /ˈstiːlɪŋ/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading “For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.”

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tossing verb US /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading “For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.”

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Troy noun US /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading “For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.”

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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 For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

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asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/

make certain of

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

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becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Returning, he found that the fever had become delirium.

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bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

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breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.

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Caleb

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From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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CAMEverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

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comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading Returning, he found that the fever had become delirium.

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DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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Fogo

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From this reading But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Returning, he found that the fever had become delirium.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Returning, he found that the fever had become delirium.

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highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

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HOW

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From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LEAVEverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LOVERnounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

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marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

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masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

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offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pausenounUS /pɔːz/

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/

plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Returning, he found that the fever had become delirium.

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rowedverbUS /roʊd/

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SENSESnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

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stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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 But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOOKverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For Caleb, stealing up in the grey dawn to assure himself that his master was comfortably asleep, found him tossing in a high fever, and rowed down to Troy for dear life and the Doctor.

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 But Mr. Fogo was not to try again on the morrow.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Mr. Fogo, indeed, was sitting up in bed, and rattling off proposals of marriage at the rate of some six a minute, without break or pause.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WITSnounUS /wɪts/

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading HOW ONE LOVER TOOK LEAVE OF HIS WITS, AND TWO CAME TO THEIR SENSES.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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