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The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds
The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.
He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.
Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.
"That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.
Definitely, in Roger's mind, Potts had found that cast-away imitation.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.
/ɡoʊst ˈvɔɪsəz ˈrɑːdʒərz maɪnd wɑːz mɔːr æt iːz/
Line 2
He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.
Line 3
Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.
/ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə rɑːk dɔːr æz ðeɪ ɪˈmɜːrdʒd frʌm ðə ˈfɪʃər ˈliːdɪŋ daʊn frʌm ðə ˈtempəl hiː hæd siːn ðə mænz hænd pʊl ɪt frʌm hɪz ˈpɑːkət ənd flɪŋ ɪt əˈweɪ/
Line 4
"That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.
Line 5
Definitely, in Roger's mind, Potts had found that cast-away imitation.

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.

Clark noun US /klɑːrk/

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading “He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.”

Definitely adverb US /ˈdefənətli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading “Definitely, in Roger's mind, Potts had found that cast-away imitation.”

fissure noun US /ˈfɪʃər/

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading “Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.”

fling verb US /flɪŋ/

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading “Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.”

gem noun US /dʒem/

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading “He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.”

jeweler noun US /ˈdʒuːələr/

someone who makes jewelry

From this reading “"That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.”

Roger's noun US /ˈrɑːdʒərz/

possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading “GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.”

substituted verb US /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/

past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading “He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

emerged from verb + particle counted as “emerge from”

In this reading “Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.”

All words in this reading · 57

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.

Aumnoun

a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

cast-away

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

From this reading Definitely, in Roger's mind, Potts had found that cast-away imitation.

chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading "That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.

ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

DefinitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Definitely, in Roger's mind, Potts had found that cast-away imitation.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.

emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

EyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

flingverbUS /flɪŋ/

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Definitely, in Roger's mind, Potts had found that cast-away imitation.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

gemnounUS /dʒem/

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading "That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading Definitely, in Roger's mind, Potts had found that cast-away imitation.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Definitely, in Roger's mind, Potts had found that cast-away imitation.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

jewelernounUS /ˈdʒuːələr/

someone who makes jewelry

From this reading "That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

Potts

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

From this reading Definitely, in Roger's mind, Potts had found that cast-away imitation.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/

possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.

Ryder

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

From this reading "That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/

past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

templenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Outside the rock door as they emerged from the fissure leading down from the temple, he had seen the man's hand pull it from his pocket and fling it away.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Definitely, in Roger's mind, Potts had found that cast-away imitation.

That's

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

From this reading "That's no good," the jeweler helping Doctor Ryder had chuckled.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

VOICESnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading GHOST VOICES Roger's mind was more at ease.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading He had seen Mr. Clark pocket the gem for which they substituted their Eye of Aum.

Chapter 19 of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds by Van Powell holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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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Vocabulary met early in The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Wonder
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Roger
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Father
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Mystery of the Fifteen Sounds; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
You're
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