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The Forsaken Inn: A Novel

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Forsaken Inn: A Novel is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Anna Katharine Green • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AN INTERIM OF SUSPENSE.
MAY 5, 1791.
How fearful!
To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!
I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Forsaken Inn: A Novel

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Forsaken Inn: A Novel is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AN INTERIM OF SUSPENSE.
/æn ˈɪntərəm ʌv səˈspens/
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MAY 5, 1791.
Line 3
How fearful!
Line 4
To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!
/tuː hiːr ə speɪd ɪn ðə naɪt ənd noʊ ðæt ðɪs speɪd ɪz ˈdɪɡɪŋ ə ɡreɪv/
Line 5
I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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aroused adjective US /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading “I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.”

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digging noun US /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/

the act of digging

From this reading “To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!”

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discerned verb US /dɪˈsɜːrnd/

past form of “discern” — detect with the senses

From this reading “I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
interim noun US /ˈɪntərəm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading “AN INTERIM OF SUSPENSE.”

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pierce verb US /pɪrs/

cut or make a way through

From this reading “I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.”

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spade noun US /speɪd/

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

From this reading “To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!”

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suspense noun US /səˈspens/

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading “AN INTERIM OF SUSPENSE.”

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suspicious adjective US /səˈspɪʃəs/

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading “I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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1791

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From this reading MAY 5, 1791.

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5

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From this reading MAY 5, 1791.

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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 To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

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actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INTERIM OF SUSPENSE.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/

aroused to action

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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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 I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/

the act of digging

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/

past form of “discern” — detect with the senses

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading How fearful!

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

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grewsome

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From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

Pending verification
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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How

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

From this reading How fearful!

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

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INTERIMnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading AN INTERIM OF SUSPENSE.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

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knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

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listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading MAY 5, 1791.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN INTERIM OF SUSPENSE.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/

cut or make a way through

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

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spadenounUS /speɪd/

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading AN INTERIM OF SUSPENSE.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

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 To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To hear a spade in the night and know that this spade is digging a grave!

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tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I sit at my desk and listen to hear if any one in the house has been aroused or is suspicious, and then I turn to the window and try to pierce the gloom to see if anything can be discerned, from the house, of the grewsome act now being performed in the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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