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The Film of Fear

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Film of Fear is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Frederic Arnold Kummer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...
...and thus learned by name and address. changed to: and thus learned my name and address.
What better place to hide the ball of wax. changed to: What better place to hide the ball of wax?
Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I... changed to: "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I...
B.M. Bower's Novels THE RANGE DWELLERS.
Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.
Spirited action, a range feud between two families, and a...
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Film of Fear

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Film of Fear is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 7 reading units · Lines 1–7

Line 1
It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...
/ɪt siːmz ʃiː ˈhɔːntɪd ðə ˈstuːdioʊ fɔːr ˈsevrəl wiːks wɪˈθaʊt tʃeɪndʒd tuː ɪt siːmz ʃiː ˈhɔːntɪd ðə ˈstuːdioʊ fɔːr ˈsevrəl wiːks wɪˈθaʊt/
Line 2
...and thus learned by name and address. changed to: and thus learned my name and address.
/ənd ðʌs lɜːrnd baɪ neɪm ənd ˈædres tʃeɪndʒd tuː ənd ðʌs lɜːrnd maɪ neɪm ənd ˈædres/
Line 3
What better place to hide the ball of wax. changed to: What better place to hide the ball of wax?
/wʌt ˈbetər pleɪs tuː haɪd ðə bɔːl ʌv wæks tʃeɪndʒd tuː wʌt ˈbetər pleɪs tuː haɪd ðə bɔːl ʌv wæks/
Line 4
Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I... changed to: "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I...
/pərˈmɪt miː tuː seɪ ˈmɪsɪz ˈmɔːrtən ðæt aɪ tʃeɪndʒd tuː pərˈmɪt miː tuː seɪ ˈmɪsɪz ˈmɔːrtən ðæt aɪ/
Line 5
B.M. Bower's Novels THE RANGE DWELLERS.
Line 6
Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.
/ˈspɪrɪtɪd ˈækʃən ə reɪndʒ fjuːd biː tuː ˈfæməliz ənd ə tʃeɪndʒd tuː ðə reɪndʒ ˈdwelərz/
Line 7
Spirited action, a range feud between two families, and a...
/ˈspɪrɪtɪd ˈækʃən ə reɪndʒ fjuːd bɪˈtwiːn tuː ˈfæməliz ənd ə/

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dwellers noun US /ˈdwelərz/

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “B.M. Bower's Novels THE RANGE DWELLERS.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feud noun US /fjuːd/

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading “Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.”

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haunted adjective US /ˈhɔːntɪd/

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading “It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...”

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Morton noun US /ˈmɔːrtən/

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading “Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I... changed to: "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I...”

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Novels noun US /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading “B.M. Bower's Novels THE RANGE DWELLERS.”

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Spirited adjective US /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading “Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.”

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studio noun US /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading “It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...”

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wax verb US /wæks/

cover with wax

From this reading “What better place to hide the ball of wax. changed to: What better place to hide the ball of wax?”

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All words in this reading · 47

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.

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actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.

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addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading ...and thus learned by name and address. changed to: and thus learned my name and address.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ...and thus learned by name and address. changed to: and thus learned my name and address.

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BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading B.M. Bower's Novels THE RANGE DWELLERS.

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ballnounUS /bɔːl/

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading What better place to hide the ball of wax. changed to: What better place to hide the ball of wax?

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.

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betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading What better place to hide the ball of wax. changed to: What better place to hide the ball of wax?

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betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Spirited action, a range feud between two families, and a...

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Bower's

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

From this reading B.M. Bower's Novels THE RANGE DWELLERS.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ...and thus learned by name and address. changed to: and thus learned my name and address.

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changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

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DWELLERSnounUS /ˈdwelərz/

plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading B.M. Bower's Novels THE RANGE DWELLERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feudnounUS /fjuːd/

a bitter quarrel between two parties

From this reading Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

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hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading What better place to hide the ball of wax. changed to: What better place to hide the ball of wax?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I... changed to: "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I...

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading ...and thus learned by name and address. changed to: and thus learned my name and address.

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MnounUS /em/

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

From this reading B.M. Bower's Novels THE RANGE DWELLERS.

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mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I... changed to: "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I...

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I... changed to: "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I...

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I... changed to: "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I...

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ...and thus learned by name and address. changed to: and thus learned my name and address.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading ...and thus learned by name and address. changed to: and thus learned my name and address.

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NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading B.M. Bower's Novels THE RANGE DWELLERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What better place to hide the ball of wax. changed to: What better place to hide the ball of wax?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PermitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I... changed to: "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I...

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading What better place to hide the ball of wax. changed to: What better place to hide the ball of wax?

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RANGEnounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading B.M. Bower's Novels THE RANGE DWELLERS.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I... changed to: "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I...

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seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

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severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SpiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I... changed to: "Permit me to say, Mrs. Morton, that I...

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 It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading ...and thus learned by name and address. changed to: and thus learned my name and address.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

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 Spirited action, a range feud be two families, and a... changed to: THE RANGE DWELLERS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waxverbUS /wæks/

cover with wax

From this reading What better place to hide the ball of wax. changed to: What better place to hide the ball of wax?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What better place to hide the ball of wax. changed to: What better place to hide the ball of wax?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without... changed to: "It seems she haunted the studio for several weeks without...

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 24 of The Film of Fear by Frederic Arnold Kummer holds 7 sentences, grouped into 2 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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Chapter 24 holds 7 sentences of The Film of Fear, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.

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Morton
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Finished
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Coffee
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Brushed
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