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Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
"I don't know how you gather that," she said.
"Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.
"I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Green Rust

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of The Green Rust is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.
Line 2
I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."
/aɪ ˈɡæðər ðæt juː hæv nɑːt dɪˈskloʊzd ðə fækt ðæt ðɪs ˈtɪkət ɪz ɪn jɔːr pəˈzeʃən/
Line 3
"I don't know how you gather that," she said.
Line 4
"Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.
/ˈloʊər jɔːr vɔɪs hiː hɪst ˈmenəsɪŋli/
Line 5
"I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

disclosed adjective US /dɪˈskloʊzd/

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading “I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."”

gather verb US /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading “I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."”

hissed verb US /hɪst/

past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading “"Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.”

menacingly adverb US /ˈmenəsɪŋli/

in a menacing manner

From this reading “"Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.”

pocketing verb US /ˈpɑːkətɪŋ/

-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket

From this reading “THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.”

Thanks noun US /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading “THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.”

ticket noun US /ˈtɪkət/

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading “THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.”

van noun US /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading “THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.”

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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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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.

Beale

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

From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.

cannot

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

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

don't

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

From this reading "I don't know how you gather that," she said.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.

Heerden

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

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

hissedverbUS /hɪst/

past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.

how

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

From this reading "I don't know how you gather that," she said.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "I don't know how you gather that," she said.

LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/

in a menacing manner

From this reading "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

pocketingverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪŋ/

-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "I don't know how you gather that," she said.

ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

vannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Lower your voice!" he hissed menacingly.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

WATCHverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading THE WATCH "Thanks," said van Heerden, pocketing the ticket, "it is of no use to me now, for I cannot wait.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I gather as much because Beale knew the ticket would not be in my possession now.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I gather that you have not disclosed the fact that this ticket is in your possession."

Chapter 30 of The Green Rust by Edgar Wallace holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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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Published
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Don't
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Whether
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There's
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