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The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn
The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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THE TRAMP'S CONFESSION.
Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.
At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."
But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.
"My dear sir," he said, "what have you been doing?"
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The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE TRAMP'S CONFESSION.
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Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.
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At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."
/æt fɜːrst ðə ˈdɑːktər ˌprɑːɡˈnɑːstəkeɪtɪd ˈsɪriəs ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz frʌm wʌt hiː wɑːz pliːzd tuː kɔːl hɪz ˈpeɪʃənts ˌɪnˈtempərət ənd ənˈlaɪsənst heɪst/
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But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.
/bʌt wen hiː keɪm ðə nekst deɪ ənd faʊnd ˈkɑːblər hɔːrn kənˈsɪdərəbli ˈbetər ˌɪnˈsted ʌv wɜːrs hiː tʃeɪndʒd hɪz maɪnd/
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"My dear sir," he said, "what have you been doing?"
/maɪ dɪr sɜːr hiː sed wʌt hæv juː bɪn ˈduːɪŋ/

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Cobbler noun US /ˈkɑːblər/

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading “But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.”

considerably adverb US /kənˈsɪdərəbli/

to a great extent or degree

From this reading “But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.”

intemperate adjective US /ˌɪnˈtempərət/

(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes

From this reading “At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."”

medical adjective US /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading “Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.”

patient's noun US /ˈpeɪʃənts/

possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading “At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."”

prognosticated verb US /ˌprɑːɡˈnɑːstəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “prognosticate” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading “At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."”

Shoemaker noun US /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading “Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.”

unlicensed adjective US /ənˈlaɪsənst/

lacking official approval

From this reading “At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

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

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "My dear sir," he said, "what have you been doing?"

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

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 But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

CobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading THE TRAMP'S CONFESSION.

consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/

to a great extent or degree

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

daredverbUS /derd/

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear sir," he said, "what have you been doing?"

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

despotically

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

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "My dear sir," he said, "what have you been doing?"

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "My dear sir," he said, "what have you been doing?"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

HornnounUS /hɔːrn/

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

how

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

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

intemperateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtempərət/

(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear sir," he said, "what have you been doing?"

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/

possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

prognosticatedverbUS /ˌprɑːɡˈnɑːstəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “prognosticate” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My dear sir," he said, "what have you been doing?"

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

ShoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "My dear sir," he said, "what have you been doing?"

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TRAMP'S CONFESSION.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

TRAMP'S

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

From this reading THE TRAMP'S CONFESSION.

unlicensedadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪsənst/

lacking official approval

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At first the doctor prognosticated serious consequences from what he was pleased to call his patient's "intemperate and unlicensed haste."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Before "the Golden Shoemaker" had returned to his bed the doctor arrived, and despotically demanded how he had dared to leave it without the permission of his medical man.

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading But, when he came the next day, and found "Cobbler" Horn considerably better, instead of worse, he changed his mind.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear sir," he said, "what have you been doing?"

Chapter 40 of The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn by J. W. Keyworth holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 40 holds 131 sentences of The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 40 of The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn by J. W. Keyworth exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 131 sentences, grouped into 27 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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