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The House of the White Shadows

Chapter XXXIII

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FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.
"Madeline!
Madeline! my Madeline," she moaned again and again.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The House of the White Shadows

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The House of the White Shadows is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.
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On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.
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In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.
/ɪn hɜːr dɪˈlɪriəm ʃiː hæd rɪˈpiːtɪdli ˈʌtərd ə neɪm wɪtʃ hæd ˈpaʊərfli ˈɪntrəstɪd hɪm/
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"Madeline!
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Madeline! my Madeline," she moaned again and again.

Learner Dictionary

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

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arouse verb US /ərˈaʊz/

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading “On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.”

bedside noun US /ˈbedsaɪd/

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading “FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.”

delirium noun US /dɪˈlɪriəm/

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading “On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.”

discovers verb US /dɪˈskʌvərz/

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.”

moaned verb US /moʊnd/

past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading “Madeline! my Madeline," she moaned again and again.”

powerfully adverb US /ˈpaʊərfli/

in a powerful manner

From this reading “In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.”

repeatedly adverb US /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

several time

From this reading “In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.”

wending verb US /ˈwendɪŋ/

-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way

From this reading “FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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two nights noun + noun

In this reading “FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.”

sick woman adjective + noun

In this reading “FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.”

over the hill preposition + article + noun counted as “over … hill”

In this reading “FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.”

in succession preposition + noun

In this reading “FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.”

first night adjective + noun

In this reading “On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.”

in a state preposition + article + noun counted as “in … state”

In this reading “On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.”

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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 On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Madeline! my Madeline," she moaned again and again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

CAPEL

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

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

GAUTRAN

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

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.

Madeline

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

From this reading "Madeline!

moanedverbUS /moʊnd/

past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Madeline! my Madeline," she moaned again and again.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Madeline! my Madeline," she moaned again and again.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/

in a powerful manner

From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.

repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

several time

From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/

closely encircling

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading On the first night she was in a state of delirium, and Father Capel could not arouse her to a consciousness of surrounding things.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/

-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In her delirium she had repeatedly uttered a name which had powerfully interested him.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading FATHER CAPEL DISCOVERS GAUTRAN IN HIS PERIL Father Capel was wending his way slowly over the hill from the bedside of the sick woman whom he had attended for two nights in succession.

Chapter 33 of The House of the White Shadows by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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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