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The Gay Adventure: A Romance

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Gay Adventure: A Romance is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Bird • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.
He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.
He was called Jones.
"Hello! young cock-sparrow!" said Jones cheerfully.
"Brought a wire?
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The Gay Adventure: A Romance

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Gay Adventure: A Romance is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.
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He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.
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He was called Jones.
/hiː wɑːz kɔːld dʒoʊnz/
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"Hello! young cock-sparrow!" said Jones cheerfully.
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"Brought a wire?
/brɔːt ə ˈwaɪər/

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Hello noun US /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading “"Hello! young cock-sparrow!" said Jones cheerfully.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inevitable adjective US /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading “A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
offenses noun US /əˈfensɪz/

plural of “offense” — a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

From this reading “A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
summons noun US /ˈsʌmənz/

a request to be present

From this reading “He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
telegram noun US /ˈteləɡræm/

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading “A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
telegrams noun US /ˈteləɡræmz/

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading “A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
utilized adjective US /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/

put to use

From this reading “A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whistling noun US /ˈwɪslɪŋ/

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading “A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.”

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.

rang the bell verb + article + noun counted as “ring … bell”

In this reading “He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.”

6,965 times in 426,211 chapters
in the intervals preposition + article + noun counted as “in … interval”

In this reading “A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.”

3,676 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

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

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BroughtverbUS /brɔːt/

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

From this reading "Brought a wire?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was called Jones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/

in a cheerful manner

From this reading "Hello! young cock-sparrow!" said Jones cheerfully.

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cock-sparrow

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From this reading "Hello! young cock-sparrow!" said Jones cheerfully.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

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expiating

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Pending verification
fulness

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

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

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Glew

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Pending verification
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello! young cock-sparrow!" said Jones cheerfully.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HousenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading He was called Jones.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offensesnounUS /əˈfensɪz/

plural of “offense” — a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Hello! young cock-sparrow!" said Jones cheerfully.

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schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/

a request to be present

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SUNDRIESnoun

miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TELEGRAMnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He rang the bell, and in the fulness of time the summons was answered by a man servant who had been engaged the day before.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twelve-year-old

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Pending verification
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
utilizedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzd/

put to use

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

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 A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading "Brought a wire?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Hello! young cock-sparrow!" said Jones cheerfully.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A TELEGRAM AND SUNDRIES The twelve-year-old son of Mr. Glew, who, in the intervals of school and expiating the inevitable offenses of youth, was utilized to carry telegrams, came whistling up the drive of The Quiet House.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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