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Tom Slade on a Transport
Tom Slade on a Transport

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Tom Slade on a Transport is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Percy Keese Fitzhugh • Curated US English Learning Edition
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HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.
With himself, as he had said, it was different.
But he might have saved himself any worry about his friend.
Archer was not only game; he was delighted.
Needless to say, they slept little that night.
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Tom Slade on a Transport

Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

Chapter 27 of Tom Slade on a Transport is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.
/hiː plænz ə ˈdesprɪt ɡeɪm ənd dʌz ə ɡʊd dʒɑːb ˈɑːrtʃər wɑːz ˈθɜːroʊli ɡeɪm tɑːm nuː ðæt bʌt hiː dɪd nɑːt wɑːnt tuː ˌɪnˈvɑːlv hɪm ɪn hɪz oʊn ˈperəl ənˈles hɪz frend ˈfʊli ˈriːəlaɪzd wʌt ɪt ment/
Line 2
With himself, as he had said, it was different.
/wɪð hɪmˈself æz hiː hæd sed ɪt wɑːz ˈdɪfərənt/
Line 3
But he might have saved himself any worry about his friend.
/bʌt hiː maɪt hæv seɪvd hɪmˈself ˈeni ˈwɜːri əˈbaʊt hɪz frend/
Line 4
Archer was not only game; he was delighted.
/ˈɑːrtʃər wɑːz nɑːt ˈoʊnli ɡeɪm hiː wɑːz dɪˈlaɪtəd/
Line 5
Needless to say, they slept little that night.
/ˈniːdləs tuː seɪ ðeɪ slept ˈlɪtəl ðæt naɪt/

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Archer noun US /ˈɑːrtʃər/

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading “HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.”

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desperate adjective US /ˈdesprɪt/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading “HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.”

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involve verb US /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/

connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading “HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.”

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Needless adjective US /ˈniːdləs/

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading “Needless to say, they slept little that night.”

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peril noun US /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.”

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realized adjective US /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading “HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.”

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thoroughly adverb US /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading “HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.”

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worry verb US /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading “But he might have saved himself any worry about his friend.”

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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 HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But he might have saved himself any worry about his friend.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But he might have saved himself any worry about his friend.

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ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading With himself, as he had said, it was different.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading Archer was not only game; he was delighted.

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DESPERATEadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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

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

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading With himself, as he had said, it was different.

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DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading With himself, as he had said, it was different.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But he might have saved himself any worry about his friend.

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HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading With himself, as he had said, it was different.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/

connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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JOBnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Needless to say, they slept little that night.

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meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But he might have saved himself any worry about his friend.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading Needless to say, they slept little that night.

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nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading Needless to say, they slept little that night.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Archer was not only game; he was delighted.

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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PLANSnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading With himself, as he had said, it was different.

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savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading But he might have saved himself any worry about his friend.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Needless to say, they slept little that night.

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sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Needless to say, they slept little that night.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Needless to say, they slept little that night.

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thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

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 HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading HE PLANS A DESPERATE GAME AND DOES A GOOD JOB Archer was thoroughly game, Tom knew that, but he did not want to involve him in his own peril unless his friend fully realized what it meant.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With himself, as he had said, it was different.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading But he might have saved himself any worry about his friend.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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