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The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls
The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls

Chapter XXXIII · A Prisoner Escapes

Chapter XXXIII of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls, “A Prisoner Escapes,” is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell • Curated US English Learning Edition
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In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.
There he fell into the arms of Solomon.
His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.
They were Solomon, Angelo and Dan Baker.
Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.
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The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls

Chapter XXXIII · A Prisoner Escapes

Chapter XXXIII of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls, “A Prisoner Escapes,” is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.
/ɪn ðə ˈmiːntaɪm ə ˈpæsɪŋ ˈstreɪndʒər huː hæd ˈwɪtnəst frʌm ə ˈdɪstəns ˈflɔːrənsɪz ˈstrʌɡəl wɪð ðə tuː men bɪˈfɔːr ðə ˈθiːətər dɔːr ənd hæd ərˈaɪvd ɑːn ðə siːn tuː leɪt tuː biː ʌv ˈeni əˈsɪstəns hæd rʌʃt ˈɪntuː ðə ˈθiːətər ˈlɑːbi tuː spred ðə əˈlɑːrm/
Line 2
There he fell into the arms of Solomon.
/ðer hiː fel ˈɪntuː ðə ɑːrmz ʌv ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
Line 3
His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.
/hɪz teɪl wɑːz ˈkwɪkli toʊld ənd æt wʌns θriː ˈɡreɪtli ɪkˈsaɪtəd ˈpɜːrsənz ræn ˈɪntuː ðə striːt/
Line 4
They were Solomon, Angelo and Dan Baker.
Line 5
Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Baker noun US /ˈbeɪkər/

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading “They were Solomon, Angelo and Dan Baker.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boldly adverb US /ˈboʊldli/

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading “Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Florence's noun US /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/

possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

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indicated verb US /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.”

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lobby noun US /ˈlɑːbi/

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading “In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Solomon proper noun US /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading “There he fell into the arms of Solomon.”

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Sprinting verb US /ˈsprɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance

From this reading “Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
witnessed verb US /ˈwɪtnəst/

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading “In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.”

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 excited adverb + adjective

In this reading “His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.”

1,100 times in 426,211 chapters
too late adverb + adjective

In this reading “In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.”

38,991 times in 426,211 chapters
dark shadows noun + noun counted as “dark shadow”

In this reading “Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.”

2,186 times in 426,211 chapters
at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.”

257,448 times in 426,211 chapters
fell into verb + particle

In this reading “There he fell into the arms of Solomon.”

20,296 times in 426,211 chapters
In the meantime preposition + article + noun counted as “in … meantime”

during the intervening time

In this reading “In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.”

19,251 times in 426,211 chapters
two men noun + noun

In this reading “In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.”

39,966 times in 426,211 chapters
any assistance adjective + noun

In this reading “In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.”

1,372 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 In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Angelo

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From this reading They were Solomon, Angelo and Dan Baker.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading There he fell into the arms of Solomon.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading They were Solomon, Angelo and Dan Baker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

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Dan

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From this reading They were Solomon, Angelo and Dan Baker.

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darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

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directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

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distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

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excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

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fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading There he fell into the arms of Solomon.

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Florence'snounUS /ˈflɔːrənsɪz/

possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading There he fell into the arms of Solomon.

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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

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

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/

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

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

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plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

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ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

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shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading There he fell into the arms of Solomon.

Velmora curated lexicon
spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SprintingverbUS /ˈsprɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance

From this reading Sprinting along in the direction indicated by the stranger, Angelo plunged boldly into the dark shadows by the bridge.

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strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

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streetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

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talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he fell into the arms of Solomon.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were Solomon, Angelo and Dan Baker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

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 His tale was quickly told, and at once three greatly excited persons ran into the street.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were Solomon, Angelo and Dan Baker.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading In the meantime a passing stranger, who had witnessed from a distance Florence’s struggle with the two men before the theatre door, and had arrived on the scene too late to be of any assistance, had rushed into the theatre lobby to spread the alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 33 of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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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How do I study chapter 33 of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls?

Work through the 26 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 26 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 33 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 33 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls

Common questions about reading The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls?

Yes. All 4463 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #55907 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #55907, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls take to read?

About 371 minutes of reading across 893 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls section by section

How to work through The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 36 chapters of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Reilly
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chicago
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Friday
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Thirteenth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Golden Circle: A Mystery Story for Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.