Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Brother of a Hero
The Brother of a Hero

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The Brother of a Hero is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ralph Henry Barbour • Curated US English Learning Edition
Cover illustration for The Brother of a Hero
Context Illustration Reading 1/33 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.
At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.
The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.
Without Terry Doyle defeat was possible; with him victory was assured.
So argued the school.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Brother of a Hero

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The Brother of a Hero is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.
Line 2
At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.
Line 3
The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.
/ðə ˈtaɪdɪŋz brɔːt væst rɪˈliːf ənd ˌsætəˈsfækʃən tuː ˈmeɪpəl hɪl/
Line 4
Without Terry Doyle defeat was possible; with him victory was assured.
Line 5
So argued the school.
/soʊ ˈɑːrɡjuːd ðə skuːl/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

argued verb US /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading “So argued the school.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
arrives verb US /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faculty noun US /ˈfækəlti/

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading “At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haunts noun US /hɔːnts/

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading “At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Maple noun US /ˈmeɪpəl/

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading “The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reinstated verb US /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/

past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank

From this reading “At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Terry noun US /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading “At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tidings noun US /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading “The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.”

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.

ten days noun + noun

In this reading “At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.”

9,498 times in 426,211 chapters
half past adjective + noun

In this reading “At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.”

3,152 times in 426,211 chapters
vast relief adjective + noun

In this reading “The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.”

152 times in 426,211 chapters
became known verb + adjective counted as “become known”

In this reading “At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.”

3,683 times in 426,211 chapters
past ten noun + noun

In this reading “At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.”

1,359 times in 426,211 chapters
caught up verb + adjective counted as “catch up”

reach the point where one should be after a delay

In this reading “At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.”

10,227 times in 426,211 chapters
for ten preposition + noun

In this reading “At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.”

9,883 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 54

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading So argued the school.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/

third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Without Terry Doyle defeat was possible; with him victory was assured.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BURSLEY

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

From this reading BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

Pending verification
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Without Terry Doyle defeat was possible; with him victory was assured.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Doyle

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

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Pending verification
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Without Terry Doyle defeat was possible; with him victory was assured.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reinstatedverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/

past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading So argued the school.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So argued the school.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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

From this reading BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

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 BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The tidings brought vast relief and satisfaction to Maple Hill.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Without Terry Doyle defeat was possible; with him victory was assured.

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 BURSLEY ARRIVES The Bursley game was to be started at two o’clock.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At half past ten that morning it became known that Terry Doyle, who had been missing from his usual haunts for ten days, had caught up with his studies and that the faculty had reinstated him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without Terry Doyle defeat was possible; with him victory was assured.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 23 of The Brother of a Hero by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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.

What does chapter 23 of The Brother of a Hero contain?

Chapter 23 holds 168 sentences of The Brother of a Hero, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 23 of The Brother of a Hero by Ralph Henry Barbour exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 168 sentences, grouped into 34 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 23 of The Brother of a Hero?

Work through the 34 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 34 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 23 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 23 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Brother of a Hero

Common questions about reading The Brother of a Hero by Ralph Henry Barbour on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Brother of a Hero?

Yes. All 4408 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #63297 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Brother of a Hero is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #63297, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Brother of a Hero take to read?

About 367 minutes of reading across 882 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Brother of a Hero section by section

How to work through The Brother of a Hero section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 25 chapters of The Brother of a Hero to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Brother of a Hero

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Brother of a Hero, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Greenridge
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Brother of a Hero; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tickets
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Brother of a Hero; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ready
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Brother of a Hero; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Please
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Brother of a Hero; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.