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The Autobiography of a Thief

Chapter XIII

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_On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.
I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.
I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.
On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.
He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.
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The Autobiography of a Thief

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Autobiography of a Thief is here in full — 567 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/113 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.
/ɑːn ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əˈɡen maɪ taɪm ɑːn ðə ˈsekənd bɪt wɑːz ˈdrɔːɪŋ tuː ə kloʊs/
Line 2
I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.
/aɪ wɑːz ˈiːɡər tuː ɡet aʊt ʌv kɔːrs bʌt aɪ nuː weɪ daʊn ɪn maɪ maɪnd ðæt ɪt wʊd biː ˈoʊnli tuː ɡræft əˈɡen/
Line 3
I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.
Line 4
On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.
/ɑːn ðə deɪ ʌv maɪ riˈliːs ˈwɔːr.dən seɪdʒ kɔːld miː tuː hɪz ˈɔːfɪs ənd tɔːkt tuː miː laɪk ə frend/
Line 5
He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.
/hiː dɪd nɑːt noʊ ðæt aɪ wɑːz ə ˈsekənd ˈtaɪmər ɔːr hiː maɪt nɑːt hæv bɪn soʊ kaɪnd tuː miː/

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graft noun US /ɡræft/

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

From this reading “I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.”

regain verb US /rɪˈɡeɪn/

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading “I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.”

release verb US /riˈliːs/

release, as from one's grip

From this reading “On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.”

resolution noun US /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading “I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.”

Rocky adjective US /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading “I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.”

Sage noun US /seɪdʒ/

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading “On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.”

timer noun US /ˈtaɪmər/

a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end

From this reading “He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.”

Warden noun US /ˈwɔːr.dən/

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading “On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Rocky Path adjective + noun

In this reading “I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.”

of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.”

get out verb + adjective

move out of or depart from

In this reading “I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.”

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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 _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

fall-money

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

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

graftnounUS /ɡræft/

(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

PathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/

release, as from one's grip

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I made a resolution that I would regain my health and gather a little fall-money before I started in hard again on the Rocky Path.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

timernounUS /ˈtaɪmər/

a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end

From this reading He did not know that I was a second timer, or he might not have been so kind to me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading On the day of my release, Warden Sage called me to his office and talked to me like a friend.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _On the Outside Again._ My time on the second bit was drawing to a close.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading I was eager to get out, of course, but I knew way down in my mind, that it would be only to graft again.

Chapter 13 of The Autobiography of a Thief by Hutchins Hapgood holds 567 sentences, grouped into 114 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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