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The Truants

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of The Truants is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.
She dressed and went down into the garden.
As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.
A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.
In the homely suggestions of that blue smoke Pamela found a comfort.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Truants

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter 34 of The Truants is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.
Line 2
She dressed and went down into the garden.
/ʃiː drest ənd went daʊn ˈɪntuː ðə ˈɡɑːrdən/
Line 3
As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.
Line 4
A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.
Line 5
In the homely suggestions of that blue smoke Pamela found a comfort.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

chimneys noun US /ˈtʃɪmniz/

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading “A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coil noun US /kɔɪl/

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading “A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
homely adjective US /ˈhoʊmli/

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading “In the homely suggestions of that blue smoke Pamela found a comfort.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suggestions noun US /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading “In the homely suggestions of that blue smoke Pamela found a comfort.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweetly adverb US /ˈswiːtli/

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading “A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
terrace noun US /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading “THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vigil noun US /ˈvɪdʒəl/

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading “THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Villa noun US /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading “THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.”

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.

NEXT MORNING adjective + noun

In this reading “THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.”

52,521 times in 225,867 chapters
birds sang noun + noun counted as “bird sang”

In this reading “A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.”

1,297 times in 225,867 chapters
blue smoke adjective + noun

In this reading “A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.”

1,174 times in 225,867 chapters
entered into verb + particle counted as “enter into”

In this reading “As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.”

20,387 times in 225,867 chapters
hung over verb + particle counted as “hang over”

In this reading “A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.”

7,864 times in 225,867 chapters
into the garden preposition + article + noun counted as “into … garden”

In this reading “She dressed and went down into the garden.”

9,419 times in 225,867 chapters
went down verb + adjective counted as “go down”

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading “She dressed and went down into the garden.”

68,434 times in 225,867 chapters
over the sea preposition + article + noun counted as “over … sea”

In this reading “A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.”

4,081 times in 225,867 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 THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading In the homely suggestions of that blue smoke Pamela found a comfort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She dressed and went down into the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dreadnounUS /dred/

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She dressed and went down into the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading In the homely suggestions of that blue smoke Pamela found a comfort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She dressed and went down into the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

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

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

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading In the homely suggestions of that blue smoke Pamela found a comfort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She dressed and went down into the garden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mardale

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

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Pending verification
mistverbUS /mɪst/

become covered with mist

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Pamela

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

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Pending verification
peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pontignard

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

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Pending verification
quietudenoun

a state of peace and quiet

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Roquebrune

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

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

Pending verification
sangnounUS /sæŋ/

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She dressed and went down into the garden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading In the homely suggestions of that blue smoke Pamela found a comfort.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

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 THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A light mist hung over the sea, birds sang sweetly in the trees, and from the chimneys of Roquebrune the blue smoke began to coil.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

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 NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She dressed and went down into the garden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading THE NEXT MORNING There was another who kept a vigil all the night In the Villa Pontignard Pamela Mardale saw from her window the morning break, and wondered in dread what had happened upon that broad terrace by the sea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading As yet the world was grey and cool, and something of its quietude entered into her and gave her peace.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 34 of The Truants by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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.

What does chapter 34 of The Truants contain?

Chapter 34 holds 143 sentences of The Truants, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 34 of The Truants?

Work through the 29 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 29 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 34 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 34 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Truants

Common questions about reading The Truants by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Truants?

Yes. All 7569 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #38685 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Truants is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #38685, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Truants take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1514 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Truants section by section

How to work through The Truants section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 36 chapters of The Truants to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Truants

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

Diphthong
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Truants; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Represented
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Truants; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Feathers
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Truants; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Clementina
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Truants; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.