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The Man Who Lost Himself
The Man Who Lost Himself

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Man Who Lost Himself is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.
In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.
She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.
8.
No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Man Who Lost Himself

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Man Who Lost Himself is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.
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In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.
/ɪn ðə ˈroʊzi laɪt ənd hæf ˈʃædoʊz ðə ruːm lʊkt ˈlɑːrdʒər ðæn wen siːn ɪn ˈdeɪlaɪt ənd ˈdɪfərənt/
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She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.
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8.
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No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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.

daylight noun US /ˈdeɪlaɪt/

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

From this reading “In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
electric adjective US /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading “THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
honeymoon noun US /ˈhʌnimuːn/

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading “THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.”

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larger adjective US /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading “In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lonesome adjective US /ˈloʊnsəm/

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading “No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.”

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rosy adjective US /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading “In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.”

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tune noun US /tuːn/

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading “No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.”

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wandered verb US /ˈwɑːndərd/

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

All words in this reading · 53

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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3

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From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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8

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From this reading 8.

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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 No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/

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

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

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differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

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droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.

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halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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HONEYMOONnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

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lightsnounUS /laɪts/

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

From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

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listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mazurkanoun

music composed for dancing the mazurka

From this reading She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.

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Melodie

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From this reading She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.

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music-room

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From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

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OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

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Op

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From this reading She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.

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Paderewski's

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From this reading She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

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SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

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shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

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 SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tunenounUS /tuːn/

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading No. 3, a lonesome sort of tune it seemed to him, as he dropped into a chair, crossed his legs and listened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading She had wandered from the Mazurka into Paderewski's Melodie Op.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE SECOND HONEYMOON Only three of the electric lights were on in the music-room.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In the rosy light and half shadows the room looked larger than when seen in daylight, and different.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 17 of The Man Who Lost Himself by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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 17 holds 183 sentences of The Man Who Lost Himself, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 17 of The Man Who Lost Himself by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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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