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The Road to En-Dor

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of The Road to En-Dor is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By E. H. (Elias Henry) Jones • Curated US English Learning Edition
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OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.
He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.
“That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.
“How?”
“For the escape stunt.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Road to En-Dor

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of The Road to En-Dor is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.
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He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.
Line 3
“That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.
/ðæt sɑːlvz wʌn ˈdɪfəkəlti aɪ sed tuː hɪl ˈæftər ðə ˈpɪmpəl hæd ɡɔːn əˈweɪ/
Line 4
“How?”
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“For the escape stunt.
/fɔːr ðə ɪˈskeɪp stʌnt/

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Commandant noun US /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading “He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Interpreter noun US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kidnap verb US /ˈkɪdnæp/

take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading “OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morsel noun US /ˈmɔːrsəl/

a small quantity of anything

From this reading “OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.”

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Pimple noun US /ˈpɪmpəl/

a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

From this reading “OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.”

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receiver noun US /rəˈsiːvər/

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading “OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
solves verb US /sɑːlvz/

third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading ““That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stunt noun US /stʌnt/

a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading ““For the escape stunt.”

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valuable information adjective + noun

In this reading “OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.”

677 times in 426,211 chapters
charge of verb + particle

In this reading “He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.”

33,178 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 OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading “That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Changri

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From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

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chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

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comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

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CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

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difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading “That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading “For the escape stunt.

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “For the escape stunt.

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FOURnounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading “That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.

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

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

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

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HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.

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HOW

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

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

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informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
InterpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KIDNAPverbUS /ˈkɪdnæp/

take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/

a small quantity of anything

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PimplenounUS /ˈpɪmpəl/

a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PLANNEDadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RECEIVERnounUS /rəˈsiːvər/

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slipverbUS /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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solvesverbUS /sɑːlvz/

third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading “That solves one difficulty,” I said to Hill, after the Pimple had gone away.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
STAFFnounUS /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/

a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading “For the escape stunt.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TURKISHadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He told us that the Changri prisoners were coming to Yozgad _in charge of their own Commandant and Interpreter_.

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YOZGAD

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From this reading OF THE FOUR POINT RECEIVER AND HOW WE PLANNED TO KIDNAP THE TURKISH STAFF AT YOZGAD On the First of April the Pimple had let slip a morsel of valuable information.

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Chapter 20 of The Road to En-Dor by E. H. (Elias Henry) Jones holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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