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The Man in the Twilight

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Man in the Twilight is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.
Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.
It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.
Her work was completed.
It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.
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The Man in the Twilight

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Man in the Twilight is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.
/ɪn kwəˈbek ɪt wɑːz ðə ˈfaɪnəl steɪdʒ ʌv hɜːr ˈdʒɜːrni/
Line 2
Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.
Line 3
It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.
/ɪt wɑːz ðæt traɪˈʌmfənt rɪˈtɜːrn tuː wɪtʃ ʃiː hæd ˈɔːlweɪz lʊkt ˈfɔːrwərd fɔːr wɪtʃ ʃiː hæd hoʊpt ənd preɪd/
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Her work was completed.
/hɜːr wɜːrk wɑːz kəmˈpliːtəd/
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It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.
/ɪt hæd bɪn kraʊnd wɪð ˈɡreɪtər səkˈses ðæn ʃiː hæd derd tuː bɪˈliːv ˈpɑːsəbəl/

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.

cargo noun US /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading “Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.”

crowned adjective US /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading “It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.”

discharging verb US /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out

From this reading “Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.”

docks noun US /dɑːks/

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading “Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.”

Nancy noun US /ˈnænsi/

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading “Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.”

quebec noun US /kwəˈbek/

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading “IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.”

staunch adjective US /stɔːntʃ/

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

From this reading “Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.”

triumphant adjective US /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading “It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.”

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.

cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Her work was completed.

crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.

daredverbUS /derd/

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.

dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

docksnounUS /dɑːks/

plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

Myra

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

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.

prayedverbUS /preɪd/

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

QUEBECnounUS /kwəˈbek/

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.

staunchadjectiveUS /stɔːntʃ/

firm and dependable especially in loyalty

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading IN QUEBEC It was the final stage of her journey.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Nancy was on her way up from the docks, where she had left the staunch _Myra_ discharging her cargo.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It was that triumphant return to which she had always looked forward, for which she had hoped and prayed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had been crowned with greater success than she had dared to believe possible.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading Her work was completed.

Chapter 15 of The Man in the Twilight by Ridgwell Cullum holds 463 sentences, grouped into 93 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 15 holds 463 sentences of The Man in the Twilight, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 15 of The Man in the Twilight by Ridgwell Cullum exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 463 sentences, grouped into 93 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in The Man in the Twilight

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Waters
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Farewell
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A-shimmer
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