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The Escaping Club

Chapter XVIII

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THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.
It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.
Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.
This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.
Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.
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The Escaping Club

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Escaping Club is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.
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It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.
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Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.
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This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.
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Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

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.

encouraging adjective US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading “Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.”

frontier noun US /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading “THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.”

lamps noun US /læmps/

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading “Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.”

marched verb US /mɑːrtʃt/

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading “It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.”

marches noun US /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/

a region in central Italy

From this reading “This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.”

night's noun US /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.”

Owing adjective US /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading “THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.”

Twelfth adjective US /twelfθ/

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

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.

lamps burning noun + noun counted as “lamp burning”

In this reading “Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.”

perfectly splendid adverb + adjective

In this reading “Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.”

street lamps noun + noun counted as “street lamp”

a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street

In this reading “Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.”

in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.”

large town adjective + noun

In this reading “Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.”

marched through verb + particle counted as “march through”

In this reading “It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.”

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1

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From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

10.30

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

From this reading It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.

2

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

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

abominablyadverb

in an offensive and hateful manner

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

Buckley

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

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

Iller

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

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

Illertissen

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

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.

lampsnounUS /læmps/

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.

marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/

a region in central Italy

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

night'snounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading This night's march and the next one were very weary marches for me, as my feet hurt me most abominably.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Later on that night, between 1 and 2 a.m., we crossed the Iller at the large town of Illertissen, and though there were many street lamps burning, we met no one.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Buckley was perfectly splendid, and though he must have been very tired, he was cheerful and encouraging the whole time.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was nearly 10.30 before we marched through without incident.

WURTEMBERG

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From this reading THROUGH WURTEMBERG TO THE FRONTIER _Twelfth night._--Owing to a village in front of us, we had to make a late start.

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