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The Hero of Garside School
The Hero of Garside School

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Hero of Garside School is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. Harwood, (James Harwood) Panting • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.
Let Percival be the victim!"
Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.
It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.
Baldry thanked Viner.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Hero of Garside School

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of The Hero of Garside School is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.
/ˈhætʃɪŋ ə plɑːt ənd wʌt keɪm ʌv ɪt ˈnʌθɪŋ kʊd biː ˈbetər/
Line 2
Let Percival be the victim!"
Line 3
Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.
Line 4
It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.
Line 5
Baldry thanked Viner.

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announcing verb US /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading “It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Forum noun US /ˈfɔːrəm/

a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

From this reading “It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hatching noun US /ˈhætʃɪŋ/

the production of young from an egg

From this reading “HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hectograph noun US /ˈhektəɡræf/

duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy

From this reading “It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plot noun US /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading “HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pressing noun US /ˈpresɪŋ/

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading “It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prompt verb US /prɑːmpt/

give an incentive for action

From this reading “It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanked verb US /θæŋkt/

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “Baldry thanked Viner.”

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.

important members adjective + noun counted as “important member”

In this reading “It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.”

216 times in 426,211 chapters
consider a matter verb + article + noun counted as “consider … matter”

In this reading “It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.”

1,012 times in 426,211 chapters
come up verb + adjective

bring forth, usually something desirable

In this reading “Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.”

80,012 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 56

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 HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

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announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

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Baldry

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From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

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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 HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

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 HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

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expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FormnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ForumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/

a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
half-past

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

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

Pending verification
Harry's

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From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

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HATCHINGnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/

the production of young from an egg

From this reading HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

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hectographnounUS /ˈhektəɡræf/

duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let Percival be the victim!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Percival

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

From this reading Let Percival be the victim!"

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PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/

give an incentive for action

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading Baldry thanked Viner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

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 Let Percival be the victim!"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Let Percival be the victim!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Viner

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

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading HATCHING A PLOT, AND WHAT CAME OF IT "Nothing could be better.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Scarcely were the words out of Harry's lips than Viner come up to Baldry with the notice he was expecting.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading It was a hectograph copy, announcing that a meeting of the more important members of the Third Form would be held in the Forum at half-past six prompt to consider a matter of pressing importance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 18 of The Hero of Garside School by J. Harwood, (James Harwood) Panting holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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 18 holds 157 sentences of The Hero of Garside School, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

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