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Chapter XV

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I KNOW THE WAY AT LAST For a moment, after that astounding statement by Murray Olivant, we stood transfixed, staring at him as he spread his arms across the door and faced us defiantly.

I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

"Here?" gasped the boy, in a sort of horrified whisper.

"Yes!" cried Olivant loudly.

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Tinman

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Tinman is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

I KNOW THE WAY AT LAST For a moment, after that astounding statement by Murray Olivant, we stood transfixed, staring at him as he spread his arms across the door and faced us defiantly.

Line 2

I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

/aɪ duː nɑːt θɪŋk ðæt hiː hæd ˌɪˈmædʒənd hɪz wɜːrdz wʊd hæv sʌtʃ æn ɪˈfekt ˈaʊər əˈmeɪzd ˈsaɪ.ləns ʃoʊd hɪm ɪn ə ˈmoʊmənt ðæt ðə ɡeɪm wɑːz wɪð hɪm/

Line 3

In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

Line 4

"Here?" gasped the boy, in a sort of horrified whisper.

/hiːr ɡæspt ðə bɔɪ ɪn ə sɔːrt ʌv ˈhɔːrəfaɪd ˈwɪspər/

Line 5

"Yes!" cried Olivant loudly.

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astounding adjective US /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/

bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

From this reading “I KNOW THE WAY AT LAST For a moment, after that astounding statement by Murray Olivant, we stood transfixed, staring at him as he spread his arms across the door and faced us defiantly.”

clinging verb US /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading “In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.”

defiantly adverb US /dɪˈfaɪəntli/

in a rebellious manner

horrified adjective US /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/

stricken with horror

From this reading “"Here?" gasped the boy, in a sort of horrified whisper.”

limp verb US /lɪmp/

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading “In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.”

Murray noun US /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

relaxed adjective US /rɪˈlækst/

without strain or anxiety

From this reading “In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.”

transfixed adjective US /trænˈsfɪkst/

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

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stood transfixed verb + adjective

In this reading “I KNOW THE WAY AT LAST For a moment, after that astounding statement by Murray Olivant, we stood transfixed, staring at him as he spread his arms across the door and faced us defiantly.”

For a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

in a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “in … moment”

In this reading “I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.”

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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 I KNOW THE WAY AT LAST For a moment, after that astounding statement by Murray Olivant, we stood transfixed, staring at him as he spread his arms across the door and faced us defiantly.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/

bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "Here?" gasped the boy, in a sort of horrified whisper.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Yes!" cried Olivant loudly.

defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/

in a rebellious manner

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "Here?" gasped the boy, in a sort of horrified whisper.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "Here?" gasped the boy, in a sort of horrified whisper.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/

stricken with horror

From this reading "Here?" gasped the boy, in a sort of horrified whisper.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

KNOWverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

limpverbUS /lɪmp/

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/

with relatively high volume

From this reading "Yes!" cried Olivant loudly.

Millard

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From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Here?" gasped the boy, in a sort of horrified whisper.

Olivant

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/

without strain or anxiety

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Here?" gasped the boy, in a sort of horrified whisper.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

WAYnounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading "Here?" gasped the boy, in a sort of horrified whisper.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I do not think that he had imagined his words would have such an effect; our amazed silence showed him in a moment that the game was with him.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes!" cried Olivant loudly.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading In a limp fashion I was clinging to young Millard, whose fury, as it seemed, had suddenly relaxed, leaving him helpless.

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