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Tom Temple's Career
Tom Temple's Career

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TOM ADOPTS A RICH UNCLE.
TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.
Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.
The chance had been taken from him.
His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tom Temple's Career

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of Tom Temple's Career is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
TOM ADOPTS A RICH UNCLE.
/tɑːm əˈdɑːpts ə rɪtʃ ˈʌŋkəl/
Line 2
TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.
Line 3
Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.
Line 4
The chance had been taken from him.
/ðə tʃæns hæd bɪn ˈteɪkən frʌm hɪm/
Line 5
His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.

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adopts verb US /əˈdɑːpts/

third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading “TOM ADOPTS A RICH UNCLE.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blameless adjective US /ˈbleɪmləs/

free of guilt; not subject to blame

From this reading “Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Maker noun US /ˈmeɪkər/

a person who makes things

From this reading “His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outlaw noun US /ˈaʊtlɔː/

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading “Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
robbers noun US /ˈrɒb.ərz/

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading “Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.”

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shocked adjective US /ʃɑːkt/

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading “TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
summoned verb US /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading “His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.”

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verified adjective US /ˈverəfaɪd/

proved to be true

From this reading “His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.”

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.

blameless life adjective + noun

In this reading “Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.”

285 times in 426,211 chapters
much shocked adverb + adjective

In this reading “TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.”

601 times in 426,211 chapters
break away verb + particle

move away or escape suddenly

In this reading “Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.”

1,811 times in 426,211 chapters
into the presence preposition + article + noun counted as “into … presence”

In this reading “His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.”

2,148 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 53

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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 TOM ADOPTS A RICH UNCLE.

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ADOPTSverbUS /əˈdɑːpts/

third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading TOM ADOPTS A RICH UNCLE.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

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

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

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blamelessadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪmləs/

free of guilt; not subject to blame

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The chance had been taken from him.

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chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/

an association of criminals

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

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

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

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

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hence-forth

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From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The chance had been taken from him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/

a person who makes things

From this reading His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
presentiments

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

From this reading His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.

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purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

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

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RICHadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading TOM ADOPTS A RICH UNCLE.

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robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

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shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The chance had been taken from him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

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ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Though he had been an outlaw and a chief of a noted gang of robbers, it had been his purpose to break away from his evil life and his companions in crime, and to lead hence-forth a blameless life.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading TOM ADOPTS A RICH UNCLE.

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tragicaladjective

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

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UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading TOM ADOPTS A RICH UNCLE.

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verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/

proved to be true

From this reading His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.

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 TOM WAS very much shocked at the tragical fate of his companion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His presentiments of evil had been verified, and he had been summoned without other warning into the presence of his Maker.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 37 of Tom Temple's Career by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 73 sentences, grouped into 15 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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