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The Cardinal Moth

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Cardinal Moth is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White • Curated US English Learning Edition
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And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.
*CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.
There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.
Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.
Lefroy stood there, glowering.
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The Cardinal Moth

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Cardinal Moth is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.
Line 2
*CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.
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There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.
/ðer wɜːr biːdz ʌv ˈmɔɪstʃər ɑːn hɪz ˈfɔːrhed hɪz tiːθ wɜːr ɡraʊnd təˈɡeðər bʌt hiː fɔːrst ə smaɪl tuː hɪz lɪps/
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Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.
/ðen hiː læft ɪn ə loʊ ˈtʃʌklɪŋ ˈfæʃən æz ɪf ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈsʌtəl hæd ˈɡreɪtli əˈmjuːzd hɪm/
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Lefroy stood there, glowering.

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.

amused adjective US /əˈmjuːzd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading “Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beads noun US /biːdz/

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading “There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chuckling verb US /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/

-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading “Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glowering adjective US /ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading “Lefroy stood there, glowering.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
learns verb US /lɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “*CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moisture noun US /ˈmɔɪstʃər/

wetness caused by water

From this reading “There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recover verb US /rɪˈkʌvər/

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading “*CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
subtle adjective US /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading “Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.”

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.

greatly amused adverb + adjective

In this reading “Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.”

498 times in 426,211 chapters
low chuckling adjective + noun counted as “low chuckle”

In this reading “Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.”

227 times in 426,211 chapters
stood there verb + particle

In this reading “Lefroy stood there, glowering.”

18,423 times in 426,211 chapters

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

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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 There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beadsnounUS /biːdz/

several beads threaded together on a string

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

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CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/

-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DENVERS

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.

Pending verification
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Frobishernoun

English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)

From this reading And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gloweringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Lefroy stood there, glowering.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

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

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

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Lefroy

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

From this reading Lefroy stood there, glowering.

Pending verification
lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/

wetness caused by water

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Lefroy stood there, glowering.

Velmora curated lexicon
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
teethnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

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 And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he laughed in a low chuckling fashion, as if something subtle had greatly amused him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And Frobisher, looking into her eyes, knew that she spoke the truth.

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 *CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.

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 There were beads of moisture on his forehead, his teeth were ground together, but he forced a smile to his lips.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
XXInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading *CHAPTER XXI.* *DENVERS LEARNS SOMETHING.* Frobisher was first to recover himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 10 of The Cardinal Moth by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 10 of The Cardinal Moth contain?

Chapter 10 holds 405 sentences of The Cardinal Moth, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 10 of The Cardinal Moth by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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.

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About 438 minutes of reading across 1052 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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