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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.
I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.
Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.
Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.
Janoo is a lady of a freethinking turn of mind.
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The Lock and Key Library — Modern English

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.
/ðə laɪts wɜːr ɔːl kloʊkt ɪn ðə frʌnt ʌv ðə haʊs wen wiː ərˈaɪvd/
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I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.
Line 3
Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.
Line 4
Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.
Line 5
Janoo is a lady of a freethinking turn of mind.

Learner Dictionary

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

cloaked adjective US /kloʊkt/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading “The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.”

groaning verb US /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading “I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.”

groped verb US /ɡroʊpt/

past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading “Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.”

lights noun US /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading “The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.”

noises noun US /ˈnɔɪzɪz/

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading “I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.”

seal verb US /siːl/

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading “I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.”

stair noun US /ster/

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading “Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.”

upstairs adverb US /əpˈsterz/

on a floor above

From this reading “Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.”

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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 Janoo is a lady of a freethinking turn of mind.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

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

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

Azizun

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From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

cutter's

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

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

freethinkingnoun

the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct

From this reading Janoo is a lady of a freethinking turn of mind.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/

past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Janoo is a lady of a freethinking turn of mind.

jadoo

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

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

Janoo

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

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Janoo is a lady of a freethinking turn of mind.

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Janoo is a lady of a freethinking turn of mind.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

sealverbUS /siːl/

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/

do one's shopping

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading I could hear awful noises from behind the seal cutter's shop front, as if some one were groaning his soul out.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

stairnounUS /ster/

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

Suddhoo

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

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Janoo is a lady of a freethinking turn of mind.

upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/

on a floor above

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The lights were all cloaked in the front of the house when we arrived.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Suddhoo shook all over, and while we groped our way upstairs told me that the _jadoo_ had begun.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Janoo and Azizun met us at the stair head, and told us that the _jadoo_ work was coming off in their rooms, because there was more space there.

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