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Unravelled Knots
Unravelled Knots

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Unravelled Knots is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.
XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?
It is the fool who is censorious and cruel.
Your clever man is nearly always sympathetic.
He understands, he appreciates, he studies motives and understands them.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Unravelled Knots

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Unravelled Knots is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.
/ðə nekst ˈmoʊmənt hiː wɑːz ɡɔːn ənd aɪ dʒʌst kɑːt saɪt ʌv ðə ˈkɔːrnər ʌv hɪz tʃekt ˈʌlstər ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ θruː ðə swɪŋ dɔːrz/
Line 2
XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?
Line 3
It is the fool who is censorious and cruel.
Line 4
Your clever man is nearly always sympathetic.
/jɔːr ˈklevər mæn ɪz ˈnɪrli ˈɔːlweɪz ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
Line 5
He understands, he appreciates, he studies motives and understands them.
/hiː ˌʌndərˈstændz hiː əˈpriːʃieɪts hiː ˈstʌdiz ˈmoʊtɪvz ənd ˌʌndərˈstændz ðem/

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appreciates verb US /əˈpriːʃieɪts/

third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading “He understands, he appreciates, he studies motives and understands them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappearing noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading “The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fulton noun US /ˈfʊltən/

American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

From this reading “XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
invariably adverb US /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading “XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
largeness noun US /ˈlɑːrdʒnɪs/

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading “XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outcome noun US /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading “XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ulster noun US /ˈʌlstər/

a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland

From this reading “The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
understands verb US /ˌʌndərˈstændz/

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “He understands, he appreciates, he studies motives and understands them.”

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.

caught sight verb + noun counted as “catch sight”

see something for a brief time

In this reading “The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.”

17,480 times in 426,211 chapters
Old Man adjective + noun

a man who is very old

In this reading “XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?”

132,882 times in 426,211 chapters
next moment adjective + noun

In this reading “The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.”

13,990 times in 426,211 chapters
clever man adjective + noun

In this reading “Your clever man is nearly always sympathetic.”

1,925 times in 426,211 chapters
in the Corner preposition + article + noun counted as “in … corner”

In this reading “XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?”

24,646 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 68

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From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

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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 XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/

quickly and without warning

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Your clever man is nearly always sympathetic.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
appreciatesverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪts/

third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading He understands, he appreciates, he studies motives and understands them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
censoriousadjective

harshly critical or expressing censure

From this reading It is the fool who is censorious and cruel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Your clever man is nearly always sympathetic.

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cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

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

From this reading It is the fool who is censorious and cruel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

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

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading It is the fool who is censorious and cruel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FULTONnounUS /ˈfʊltən/

American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GARDENSnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

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

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

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is the fool who is censorious and cruel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the fool who is censorious and cruel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
largenessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒnɪs/

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
milknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading He understands, he appreciates, he studies motives and understands them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Your clever man is nearly always sympathetic.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He understands, he appreciates, he studies motives and understands them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading Your clever man is nearly always sympathetic.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

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 The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He understands, he appreciates, he studies motives and understands them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/

a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland

From this reading The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading He understands, he appreciates, he studies motives and understands them.

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 The next moment he was gone, and I just caught sight of the corner of his checked ulster disappearing through the swing doors.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It is the fool who is censorious and cruel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading XII THE FULTON GARDENS MYSTERY §1 "Are you prepared to admit," the Old Man in the Corner said abruptly as soon as he had finished his glass of milk, "that sympathy, understanding, largeness of heart--what?--are invariably the outcome of a big brain?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your clever man is nearly always sympathetic.

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Chapter 9 of Unravelled Knots by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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.

What does chapter 9 of Unravelled Knots contain?

Chapter 9 holds 419 sentences of Unravelled Knots, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of Unravelled Knots by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 419 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 9 of Unravelled Knots?

Work through the 84 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 84 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Unravelled Knots

Common questions about reading Unravelled Knots by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Unravelled Knots?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Unravelled Knots is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #?, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Unravelled Knots take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Unravelled Knots section by section

How to work through Unravelled Knots section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

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  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

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Vocabulary met early in Unravelled Knots

Words and structures a reader meets early in Unravelled Knots, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
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