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The Rival Campers Afloat

Chapter XVIII · Two Secrets Discovered

Chapter XVIII of The Rival Campers Afloat, “Two Secrets Discovered,” is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ruel Perley Smith • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Squire Brackett sat in his office, deep in thought.
To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.
Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.
Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.
Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.
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The Rival Campers Afloat

Chapter XVIII · Two Secrets Discovered

Chapter XVIII of The Rival Campers Afloat, “Two Secrets Discovered,” is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/69 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Squire Brackett sat in his office, deep in thought.
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To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.
/tuː seɪ ðæt hiː wɑːz aʊt ʌv ˈtempər wʊd biː ˈpʌtɪŋ ɪt ˈmaɪldli/
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Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ ðæt hiː wɑːz ˈtraɪɪŋ tuː duː ˈbæfəld hɪm ənd ˈbiːɪŋ ˈθwɔːrtɪd hiː wɑːz ˈɪrətəbəl ənd ənˈhæpi/
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Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.
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Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

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aloof adjective US /əˈluːf/

remote in manner

From this reading “Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.”

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baffled noun US /ˈbæfəld/

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading “Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.”

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discreetly adverb US /dɪˈskriːtli/

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

From this reading “Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.”

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irritable adjective US /ˈɪrətəbəl/

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading “Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.”

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mildly adverb US /ˈmaɪldli/

to a moderate degree

From this reading “To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.”

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puzzle verb US /ˈpʌzəl/

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading “Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.”

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solve verb US /sɑːlv/

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading “Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.”

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thwarted adjective US /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading “Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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several weeks adjective + noun counted as “several week”

In this reading “Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.”

2,856 times in 426,211 chapters
at intervals preposition + noun counted as “at interval”

In this reading “Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.”

10,568 times in 426,211 chapters
succeeded in verb + particle counted as “succeed in”

In this reading “Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.”

37,186 times in 426,211 chapters
in contact preposition + noun

In this reading “Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.”

5,540 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/

remote in manner

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.

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betook

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From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

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Brackett

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From this reading Squire Brackett sat in his office, deep in thought.

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

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certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

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contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

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deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Squire Brackett sat in his office, deep in thought.

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desknounUS /desk/

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

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else

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From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

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everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Squire Brackett sat in his office, deep in thought.

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householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Squire Brackett sat in his office, deep in thought.

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intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

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membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/

to a moderate degree

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Squire Brackett sat in his office, deep in thought.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

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 Squire Brackett sat in his office, deep in thought.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Squire Brackett sat in his office, deep in thought.

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succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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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 Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Squire Brackett sat in his office, deep in thought.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.

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unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Something that he was trying to do baffled him; and, being thwarted, he was irritable and unhappy.

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usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

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weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Therefore, when he betook himself to his office, of an afternoon, and sat himself down at his desk, to attempt to solve a certain puzzle, as he had done now for several weeks, at intervals, the members of his household kept discreetly aloof.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

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

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now when Squire Brackett was unhappy, he usually succeeded in making everybody else with whom he came in contact likewise unhappy.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading To say that he was out of temper, would be putting it mildly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Vocabulary met early in The Rival Campers Afloat

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Rival Campers Afloat, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Pleasant
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rival Campers Afloat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Afternoon
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rival Campers Afloat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Early
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rival Campers Afloat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Month
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rival Campers Afloat; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.