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The Red Window

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Red Window is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Fergus Hume • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.
He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.
"When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.
"Goodness knows," replied the lawyer in vexed tones.
"She left early this morning without saying she was going.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Red Window

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Red Window is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.
Line 2
He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.
Line 3
"When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.
/wen dɪd ʃiː ɡoʊ æskt bərˈnɑːrd huː wɑːz ðə fɜːrst tuː faɪnd hɪz vɔɪs/
Line 4
"Goodness knows," replied the lawyer in vexed tones.
/ˈɡʊdnəs noʊz rɪˈplaɪd ðə ˈlɔːjər ɪn vekst toʊnz/
Line 5
"She left early this morning without saying she was going.
/ʃiː left ˈɜːrli ðɪs ˈmɔːrnɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ˈseɪɪŋ ʃiː wɑːz ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

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Bernard noun US /bərˈnɑːrd/

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading “"When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chagrined adjective US /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading “He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Durham noun US /ˈdɜːrəm/

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading “THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
excessively adverb US /ɪkˈsesɪvli/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gore verb US /ɡɔːr/

wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

From this reading “THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
procure verb US /proʊˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading “THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ridden verb US /ˈrɪdən/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading “He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wiping verb US /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading “He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

startling announcement adjective + noun

In this reading “THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.”

166 times in 426,211 chapters
stared at verb + particle counted as “stare at”

In this reading “THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.”

31,384 times in 426,211 chapters
without saying preposition + noun

In this reading “"She left early this morning without saying she was going.”

5,516 times in 426,211 chapters
ridden over verb + particle counted as “ride over”

In this reading “He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.”

4,352 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 62

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ALICE

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From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading "When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "She left early this morning without saying she was going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Gilroy's

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

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Pending verification
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "She left early this morning without saying she was going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GoodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading "Goodness knows," replied the lawyer in vexed tones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/

wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
how

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

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Pending verification
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Goodness knows," replied the lawyer in vexed tones.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "Goodness knows," replied the lawyer in vexed tones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading "Goodness knows," replied the lawyer in vexed tones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 "She left early this morning without saying she was going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "She left early this morning without saying she was going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PASTnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
post-hasteadverb

as fast as possible; with all possible haste

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Goodness knows," replied the lawyer in vexed tones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

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 down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading "She left early this morning without saying she was going.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "Goodness knows," replied the lawyer in vexed tones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading "Goodness knows," replied the lawyer in vexed tones.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE PAST OF ALICE The lovers stared at Durham when he made this startling announcement, for startling it was, considering how necessary Mrs. Gilroy's evidence was to procure the freedom of Gore.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "When did she go?" asked Bernard, who was the first to find his voice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading He sat down wiping his face--for he had ridden over post-haste--and looked excessively chagrined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "She left early this morning without saying she was going.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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