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The Seventh Noon

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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_The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.
The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.
Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.
It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.
"It may go hard with all of you," replied Donaldson significantly.
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The Seventh Noon

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Seventh Noon is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.
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The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.
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Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.
/ˈfaɪnəli ˌhaʊˈevər ˈfɪrɪŋ fɔːr ðə jʌŋ mænz ˈsænəti hiː hæd θroʊn hɪm aʊt əˈpɑːn ðə striːt/
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It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.
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"It may go hard with all of you," replied Donaldson significantly.

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Derelict adjective US /ˈderəlɪkt/

worn and broken down by hard use

Hop verb US /hɑːp/

jump lightly

From this reading “_The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.”

lust noun US /lʌst/

a strong sexual desire

From this reading “The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.”

proprietor noun US /prəˈpraɪətər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading “The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.”

sanity noun US /ˈsænəti/

normal or sound powers of mind

From this reading “Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.”

Saul noun US /sɔːl/

(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)

From this reading “_The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.”

significantly adverb US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

in a statistically significant way

From this reading “"It may go hard with all of you," replied Donaldson significantly.”

Tung's noun US /tʌŋz/

possessive form of “tung” — Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil

From this reading “_The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.”

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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 "It may go hard with all of you," replied Donaldson significantly.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

Arsdale

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From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

Chung

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From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/

not accessible to view

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

DerelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/

worn and broken down by hard use

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

Donaldson

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

From this reading "It may go hard with all of you," replied Donaldson significantly.

evil-eyed

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From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.

FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

HopverbUS /hɑːp/

jump lightly

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

lustnounUS /lʌst/

a strong sexual desire

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

man'snounUS /mænz/

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

From this reading Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It may go hard with all of you," replied Donaldson significantly.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.

proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

ratnounUS /ræt/

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "It may go hard with all of you," replied Donaldson significantly.

reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/

normal or sound powers of mind

From this reading Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.

SaulnounUS /sɔːl/

(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/

in a statistically significant way

From this reading "It may go hard with all of you," replied Donaldson significantly.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/

believed likely

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

terrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The evil-eyed proprietor had hidden him, half in terror of Arsdale himself and half through lust of his money.

thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

Tung'snounUS /tʌŋz/

possessive form of “tung” — Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading It would go hard with the yellow rat, Chung declared, for such treachery as this to the Lieutenant.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading _The Derelict_ Chung had news for him; he had not yet found Arsdale, but his men reported that yesterday the boy had been concealed at Hop Tung's, where Saul had first suspected him to be.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It may go hard with all of you," replied Donaldson significantly.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading Finally, however, fearing for the young man's sanity he had thrown him out upon the street.

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