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The House of the White Shadows
The House of the White Shadows

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The House of the White Shadows is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.
"Your name is Joseph?"
"That was my husband's first name.
While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."
"The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The House of the White Shadows

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The House of the White Shadows is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.
/ðə ˈwɪdoʊ ˈdʒoʊsəf ɡɪvz ˈevədəns riˈspektɪŋ ə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈvɪzɪtər ðə əˈpɪrəns ʌv ðɪs ˈwʊmən wɑːz lʊkt ˈfɔːrwərd tuː baɪ ðə ˈspekteɪtərz wɪð ˈlaɪvli ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti ənd hɜːr ˈevədəns wɑːz ˈlɪsənd tuː wɪð diːp əˈtenʃən/
Line 2
"Your name is Joseph?"
/jɔːr neɪm ɪz ˈdʒoʊsəf/
Line 3
"That was my husband's first name.
/ðæt wɑːz maɪ ˈhʌzbəndz fɜːrst neɪm/
Line 4
While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."
/waɪl hiː lɪvd aɪ wɑːz noʊn æz ˈmɪstrəs ˈdʒoʊsəf sɪns hɪz deθ aɪ hæv bɪn kɔːld ðə ˈwɪdoʊ ˈdʒoʊsəf/
Line 5
"The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"

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husband's noun US /ˈhʌzbəndz/

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “"That was my husband's first name.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
joseph noun US /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading “THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.”

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lively adjective US /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading “THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.”

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Pauline adjective US /pɔːˈliːn/

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading “"The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"”

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respecting verb US /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading “THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.”

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spectators noun US /ˈspekteɪtərz/

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading “THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.”

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visitor noun US /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading “THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.”

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widow noun US /ˈwɪdoʊ/

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading “THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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lively curiosity adjective + noun

In this reading “THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.”

245 times in 426,211 chapters
MYSTERIOUS VISITOR adjective + noun

In this reading “THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.”

228 times in 426,211 chapters
poor child adjective + noun

In this reading “"The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"”

11,562 times in 426,211 chapters
looked forward verb + particle counted as “look forward”

expect or hope for

In this reading “THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.”

10,346 times in 426,211 chapters
GIVES EVIDENCE verb + noun counted as “give evidence”

In this reading “THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.”

1,879 times in 426,211 chapters
lived in verb + particle counted as “live in”

live in the house where one works

In this reading “"The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"”

64,539 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 THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

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appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

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attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

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

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading "The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"

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companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"

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curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

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EVIDENCEnounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "That was my husband's first name.

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forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

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GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading "The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "That was my husband's first name.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Your name is Joseph?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Madeline

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

From this reading "The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"

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MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "That was my husband's first name.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Your name is Joseph?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading "The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "The poor child, Madeline, and her companion, Pauline, lived in your house?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RESPECTINGverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That was my husband's first name.

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 THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
VISITORnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

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 THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While he lived I was known as Mistress Joseph; since his death I have been called the Widow Joseph."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WIDOWnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE WIDOW JOSEPH GIVES EVIDENCE RESPECTING A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR The appearance of this woman was looked forward to by the spectators with lively curiosity, and her evidence was listened to with deep attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your name is Joseph?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 9 of The House of the White Shadows by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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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