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The Young Musician

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Young Musician is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.
“What have you been doin’ to Zeke?
Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.
“He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.
“Pitched into ye, did he?” repeated Joe Tucker grimly.
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The Young Musician

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Young Musician is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.
/ɪn ðə ˈenəmiz hændz ˈfɪləp hɜːrd ə step ənd tɜːrnd tuː siː huːz ɪt wɑːz bʌt wen hiː ˈrekəɡnaɪzd ˈmɪstər ˈtʌkər ðə ˈlætərz hænd wɑːz ɔːlˈredi ɑːn hɪz ˈkɑːlər/
Line 2
“What have you been doin’ to Zeke?
Line 3
Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.
/tel miː ðæt juː jʌŋ ˈræskəl sed ˈmɪstər ˈtʌkər ˈrʌfli/
Line 4
“He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.
Line 5
“Pitched into ye, did he?” repeated Joe Tucker grimly.

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brushing noun US /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading ““He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enemy's noun US /ˈenəmiz/

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

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grimly adverb US /ˈɡrɪmli/

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading ““Pitched into ye, did he?” repeated Joe Tucker grimly.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
latter's noun US /ˈlætərz/

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pitched adjective US /pɪtʃt/

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading ““He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rascal noun US /ˈræskəl/

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading “Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.”

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roughly adverb US /ˈrʌfli/

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading “Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tucker noun US /ˈtʌkər/

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

From this reading “IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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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 IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “What have you been doin’ to Zeke?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Pitched into ye, did he?” repeated Joe Tucker grimly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doin

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

From this reading “What have you been doin’ to Zeke?

Pending verification
dustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

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fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading “Pitched into ye, did he?” repeated Joe Tucker grimly.

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

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

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HANDSnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “What have you been doin’ to Zeke?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Joe

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

From this reading “Pitched into ye, did he?” repeated Joe Tucker grimly.

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latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/

recurring again and again

From this reading “Pitched into ye, did he?” repeated Joe Tucker grimly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.

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 IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/

United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

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 pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

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 IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What have you been doin’ to Zeke?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “He pitched into me savage, father,” answered Zeke, who had picked himself up, and was now engaged in brushing the dust from his coat.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading IN THE ENEMY’S HANDS Philip heard a step, and turned to see whose it was; but, when he recognized Mr. Tucker, the latter’s hand was already on his collar.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “Pitched into ye, did he?” repeated Joe Tucker grimly.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What have you been doin’ to Zeke?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading Tell me that, you young rascal,” said Mr. Tucker roughly.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Zeke

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

From this reading “What have you been doin’ to Zeke?

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