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The Wind Before the Dawn

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Wind Before the Dawn is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.
While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.
Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.
Nathan came to the kitchen while they were talking.
"I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.
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The Wind Before the Dawn

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Wind Before the Dawn is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.
Line 2
While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.
Line 3
Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.
/ɪˈlɪzəbəθ wɑːz tuː ˈbɪzi wɪð hɜːr oʊn wɜːrk tuː θɪŋk mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈvɪzɪt ənd bɪˈfɔːr ɪt wɑːz ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈdɑːktər ˈmɔːrɡən wɑːz wɪð hɜːr ˈkwestʃənɪŋ hɜːr əˈbaʊt ðə naɪt spent baɪ hɜːr ˈpeɪʃənt/
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Nathan came to the kitchen while they were talking.
Line 5
"I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

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.

announced adjective US /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “"I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.”

delivered verb US /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading “"AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.”

Elizabeth noun US /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading “Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.”

Luther noun US /ˈluːθər/

German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)

From this reading “"AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.”

Morgan noun US /ˈmɔːrɡən/

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading “Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.”

patient noun US /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading “Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.”

questioning adjective US /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading “Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.”

youngster noun US /ˈjʌŋstər/

a young person of either sex

From this reading “"I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.”

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 “"AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.”

delivered the message verb + article + noun counted as “deliver … message”

In this reading “"AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.”

ANY COST adjective + noun

In this reading “"AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.”

busy with verb + particle

In this reading “Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.”

old doctor adjective + noun

In this reading “"AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.”

appeared at verb + particle counted as “appear at”

In this reading “"AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

ANYadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.

COSTnounUS /kɑːst/

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

goin

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

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

Hornby

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

From this reading While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.

Hugh

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

From this reading While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

I'll

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

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Nathan came to the kitchen while they were talking.

LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/

German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

Nathan

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

From this reading While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

sickroomnoun

a room to which a sick person is confined

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nathan came to the kitchen while they were talking.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "AT ANY COST" The old doctor delivered the message to Luther, and the next morning he appeared at the sickroom door.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Nathan came to the kitchen while they were talking.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While he was talking to Hugh, Nathan Hornby came and was called into the sickroom also.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Elizabeth was too busy with her own work to think much about this visit, and before it was finished Doctor Morgan was with her questioning her about the night spent by her patient.

you're

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

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/

a young person of either sex

From this reading "I think I'll take that youngster home with me if you're goin' t' be alone t' day," he announced.

Chapter 22 of The Wind Before the Dawn by Dell H. Munger holds 145 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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Chapter 22 holds 145 sentences of The Wind Before the Dawn, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

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Unclouded
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