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The queen of the isle

Chapter IV

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THE HAUNTED ROOM.
"What form is that?
The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.
Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.
Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The queen of the isle

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The queen of the isle is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE HAUNTED ROOM.
/ðə ˈhɔːntɪd ruːm/
Line 2
"What form is that?
/wʌt fɔːrm ɪz ðæt/
Line 3
The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.
Line 4
Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.
Line 5
Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.
/ˈkæptən ɡaɪ ˈbaʊndəd ˈoʊvər ðə rɑːks wɪð ðə əˈdʒɪləti ʌv ə dɪr waɪl hɪz tuː kəmˈpænjənz mɔːr ˈliːzərli ˈfɑːloʊd/

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

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agility noun US /əˈdʒɪləti/

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

From this reading “Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.”

bared adjective US /berd/

having the head uncovered

From this reading “The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.”

gory adjective US /ˈɡɔːri/

covered with blood

From this reading “The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.”

guidance noun US /ˈɡaɪdəns/

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading “Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.”

Sibyl noun US /ˈsɪbəl/

a woman who tells fortunes

From this reading “Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.”

socket noun US /ˈsɑːkət/

a bony hollow into which a structure fits

From this reading “The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.”

stony adjective US /ˈstoʊni/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading “The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.”

Willard noun US /ˈwɪlərd/

United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)

From this reading “Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.”

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.

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Under the guidance preposition + article + noun counted as “under … guidance”

In this reading “Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.”

rocky path adjective + noun

In this reading “Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.”

with the agility preposition + article + noun counted as “with … agility”

In this reading “Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.”

HAUNTED ROOM adjective + noun

In this reading “THE HAUNTED ROOM.”

two companions noun + noun counted as “two companion”

In this reading “Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.”

over the rocks preposition + article + noun counted as “over … rock”

In this reading “Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.”

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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 Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

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 stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

baredadjectiveUS /berd/

having the head uncovered

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

BERTRAM

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

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

clenching

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

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

deernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

Drummond

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

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading "What form is that?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

goryadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːri/

covered with blood

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

HAUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading THE HAUNTED ROOM.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "What form is that?

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

movesnounUS /muːvz/

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

ROOMnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading THE HAUNTED ROOM.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/

a woman who tells fortunes

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

socketnounUS /ˈsɑːkət/

a bony hollow into which a structure fits

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

teethnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What form is that?

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE HAUNTED ROOM.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The stony clenching of the bared teeth-- The gory socket that the balls have burst from-- I see them all, It moves---it moves--it rises--it comes on me."--BERTRAM.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What form is that?

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/

United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Captain Guy bounded over the rocks with the agility of a deer, while his two companions more leisurely followed.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Under the guidance of young Guy Campbell, Willard Drummond and Sibyl ascended the steep rocky path leading to Campbell Lodge.

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