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The Man Who Lost Himself
The Man Who Lost Himself

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of The Man Who Lost Himself is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 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 ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.
He sat thinking.
The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.
The colour of that story had tinctured all his sea-side experiences.
Then Mrs. Henshaw rose up before his mind.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Man Who Lost Himself

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of The Man Who Lost Himself is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.
/ðə ˈoʊnli mæn ɪn ðə wɜːrld huː wʊd bɪˈliːv hɪm ðə təˈbækoʊ tʊk ðə edʒ frʌm hɪz dɪˈzaɪər fɔːr fuːd ˌɪnˈkriːst hɪz blʌd ˈpreʃər ənd ɡeɪv rest tuː hɪz maɪnd/
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He sat thinking.
/hiː sæt ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Line 3
The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.
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The colour of that story had tinctured all his sea-side experiences.
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Then Mrs. Henshaw rose up before his mind.

Learner Dictionary

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

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experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “The colour of that story had tinctured all his sea-side experiences.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heroine noun US /ˈheroʊən/

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading “The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.”

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linked adjective US /lɪŋkt/

connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks

From this reading “The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.”

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Moths noun US /mɔːθs/

plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

From this reading “The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.”

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pressure noun US /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading “THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.”

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Rochester noun US /ˈrɑːtʃestər/

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading “The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.”

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Teresa noun US /tərˈiːsə/

Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)

From this reading “The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.”

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tobacco noun US /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading “THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.”

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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 colour of that story had tinctured all his sea-side experiences.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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BELIEVEverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The colour of that story had tinctured all his sea-side experiences.

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Correze

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From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading The colour of that story had tinctured all his sea-side experiences.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He sat thinking.

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Henshaw

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

From this reading Then Mrs. Henshaw rose up before his mind.

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heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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HIMpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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how

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From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/

connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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Maniloff

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

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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MothsnounUS /mɔːθs/

plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Then Mrs. Henshaw rose up before his mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ONLYadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat thinking.

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sea-side

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From this reading The colour of that story had tinctured all his sea-side experiences.

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storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/

Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The colour of that story had tinctured all his sea-side experiences.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Mrs. Henshaw rose up before his mind.

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thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He sat thinking.

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tinctured

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From this reading The colour of that story had tinctured all his sea-side experiences.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

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

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

showing curiosity

From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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WOULDmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WHO WOULD BELIEVE HIM The tobacco took the edge from his desire for food, increased his blood pressure, and gave rest to his mind.

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Zouroff

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From this reading The story of "Moths" rose up before his mind and he fell to wondering how it ended and what became of the beautiful heroine with whom he had linked Teresa Countess of Rochester, of Zouroff with whom he had linked Maniloff, of Correze with whom he had linked himself.

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  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Man Who Lost Himself

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Man Who Lost Himself, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Man Who Lost Himself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Plunder
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Man Who Lost Himself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Trail
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Man Who Lost Himself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lagoon
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Man Who Lost Himself; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.