The Tenants of Malory, Volume 3

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Tenants of Malory, Volume 3 is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CLEVE COMES.

TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

"You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

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Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Tenants of Malory, Volume 3 is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

CLEVE COMES. TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice. "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay." It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language. In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

The Tenants of Malory, Volume 3

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Tenants of Malory, Volume 3 is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

CLEVE COMES.

Line 2

TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

Line 3

"You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

Line 4

It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

/ɪt tʊk sʌm ˈsekəndz tuː eˈneɪbəl tɑːm tuː əˈkaʊnt fɔːr ðə siːn ðə ˈæktər ənd hɪz oʊn pleɪs ʌv riˈpoʊz hɪz kɑːˈstuːm ənd ðə ˈtenər ʌv ðə streɪndʒ ˈwʊmənz ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

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In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

/ɪn ə ˈlɪtəl waɪl ˌhaʊˈevər hiː rəˈkʌvərd ðə ˈkɑːntekst ənd ðə ɑːd ˈpæsədʒ ɪn hɪz laɪf bɪˈkeɪm ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/

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actor noun US /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading “It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.”

context noun US /ˈkɑːntekst/

discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

From this reading “In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.”

costume noun US /kɑːˈstuːm/

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading “It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.”

dozing verb US /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading “TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.”

enable verb US /eˈneɪbəl/

render capable or able for some task

From this reading “It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.”

intelligible adjective US /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading “In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.”

repose verb US /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading “It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.”

tenor noun US /ˈtenər/

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading “It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.”

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at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “"You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."”

roused by verb + particle counted as “rouse by”

In this reading “TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.”

at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “"You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."”

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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 "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

actornounUS /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

cabnounUS /kæb/

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

CLEVE

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

From this reading CLEVE COMES.

COMESnounUS /kʌmz/

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

From this reading CLEVE COMES.

contextnounUS /ˈkɑːntekst/

discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation

From this reading In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/

render capable or able for some task

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

Graver's

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

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

mustn't

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From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/

not divisible by two

From this reading In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

rousedverbUS /raʊzd/

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

SEDLEY

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

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

tenornounUS /ˈtenər/

the adult male singing voice above baritone

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

there's

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

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

TOMnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

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

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading TOM SEDLEY was dozing in his chair, by the fire, when he was roused by Mrs. Graver's voice.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading In a little while, however, he recovered the context, and the odd passage in his life became intelligible.

woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

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

From this reading It took some seconds to enable Tom to account for the scene, the actor and his own place of repose, his costume, and the tenor of the strange woman's language.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

You'll

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

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You'll take this note at once, please, to your master; there's a cab at the door, and the lady says you mustn't make no delay."

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