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The Way Out

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Way Out is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Emerson Hough • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.
It was the smell of distilled liquors.
He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.
Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.
Joslin turned in at the door without any definite purpose in his mind.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Way Out

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Way Out 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 ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.
Line 2
It was the smell of distilled liquors.
/ɪt wɑːz ðə smel ʌv dɪˈstɪld ˈlɪkərz/
Line 3
He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.
Line 4
Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.
/ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ruːm wɑːz stɪl laɪt ðoʊ naʊ ðə prəˈpraɪətər wɑːz bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ tuː pʊt əˈweɪ hɪz ˈbɑːtəlz fɔːr ðə naɪt ɪt ˈbiːɪŋ pæst ˈmɪdnaɪt/
Line 5
Joslin turned in at the door without any definite purpose in his mind.

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.

arc noun US /ɑːrk/

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading “THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bonded verb US /ˈbɑːndəd/

past form of “bond” — stick to firmly

From this reading “He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distilled verb US /dɪˈstɪld/

inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading “It was the smell of distilled liquors.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faculties noun US /ˈfækəltiz/

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading “THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flickering adjective US /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/

shining unsteadily

From this reading “THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liquors noun US /ˈlɪkərz/

plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading “It was the smell of distilled liquors.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proprietor noun US /prəˈpraɪətər/

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

From this reading “Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whiskeys noun US /ˈwɪskiz/

plural of “whiskey” — a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading “He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.”

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.

definite purpose adjective + noun

In this reading “Joslin turned in at the door without any definite purpose in his mind.”

506 times in 426,211 chapters
past midnight noun + noun

In this reading “Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.”

1,412 times in 426,211 chapters
ORIGINAL SIN adjective + noun

a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam

In this reading “THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.”

537 times in 426,211 chapters
along a street preposition + article + noun counted as “along … street”

In this reading “THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.”

3,721 times in 426,211 chapters
wandered along verb + particle counted as “wander along”

In this reading “THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.”

581 times in 426,211 chapters
looked up verb + adjective counted as “look up”

seek information from

In this reading “He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.”

73,493 times in 426,211 chapters
at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “Joslin turned in at the door without any definite purpose in his mind.”

53,016 times in 426,211 chapters
put away verb + particle

place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape

In this reading “Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.”

6,157 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 79

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ASconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Joslin turned in at the door without any definite purpose in his mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bondedverbUS /ˈbɑːndəd/

past form of “bond” — stick to firmly

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Joslin turned in at the door without any definite purpose in his mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distilledverbUS /dɪˈstɪld/

inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading It was the smell of distilled liquors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/

shining unsteadily

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the smell of distilled liquors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JOSLIN

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

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Pending verification
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/

set afire or burning

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
liquorsnounUS /ˈlɪkərz/

plural of “liquor” — an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading It was the smell of distilled liquors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Joslin turned in at the door without any definite purpose in his mind.

Velmora curated lexicon
Moran

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

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

Pending verification
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ORIGINALadjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/

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

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Joslin turned in at the door without any definite purpose in his mind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SINnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smellnounUS /smel/

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
streetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweetishadjective

somewhat sweet

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

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 ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Inside, the room was still light, though now the proprietor was beginning to put away his bottles for the night, it being past midnight.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Joslin turned in at the door without any definite purpose in his mind.

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unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

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wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

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 ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE ORIGINAL SIN AS JOSLIN wandered along a street unknown to him, lighted by flickering arc lights, he was not conscious of the exercise of any of his faculties, but a faint, sweetish smell came to him, a thing familiar in its way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whiskeysnounUS /ˈwɪskiz/

plural of “whiskey” — a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Joslin turned in at the door without any definite purpose in his mind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
woodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading He looked up, and saw by the sign above the door that here one by the name of John Moran sold aged whiskeys bonded in the wood.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 15 of The Way Out by Emerson Hough 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.

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Woman
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