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Westy Martin

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Westy Martin is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Percy Keese Fitzhugh • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.
He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.
Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.
Mr. Temple was Bridgeboro’s most distinguished character—next to Pee-wee.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Westy Martin

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Westy Martin is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.
/ˈtempəlz ˈlʌki ˈnʌmbər ˈmɪstər dʒɑːn ˈtempəl fəˈlænθrəpəst ˈfaʊndər ʌv ˈtempəl kæmp ənd frend ʌv ˈskaʊtɪŋ hæd ˈevədəntli senst ə ˈdeləkət ənd pərˈhæps ˈdɪfəkəlt ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən ənd hæd ɡɔːn tuː ðə ˈreskjuː/
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He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.
/hiː wɑːz ˈɡɪvən ə faɪn ˈwelkəm ɑːn ðə steɪdʒ ənd ðə bɜːrst ʌv əˈplɔːz baɪ ðə ˈɑːdiəns ʃoʊd ðæt hɪz ˈpʌblɪk ˈspɪrət ənd ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti wɜːr wel noʊn/
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Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.
/ˈevəri taʊn hæz ɪts ˈwelθi ənd dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt ˈsɪtəzən ðə ɡʊd wɜːrk ʌv sʌtʃ men lɪvz ˈæftər ðem ɪn ˈlaɪbreriːz ənd ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
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Mr. Temple was Bridgeboro’s most distinguished character—next to Pee-wee.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

founder noun US /ˈfaʊndər/

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading “TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.”

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generosity noun US /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading “He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.”

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hospitals noun US /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading “Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.”

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libraries noun US /ˈlaɪbreriːz/

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading “Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.”

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philanthropist noun US /fəˈlænθrəpəst/

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

From this reading “TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.”

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scouting noun US /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading “TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.”

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sensed adjective US /senst/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading “TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.”

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temple's noun US /ˈtempəlz/

possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

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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.

most distinguished adverb + adjective

In this reading “Mr. Temple was Bridgeboro’s most distinguished character—next to Pee-wee.”

1,973 times in 426,211 chapters
well known adverb + adjective

In this reading “He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.”

15,504 times in 426,211 chapters
difficult situation adjective + noun

In this reading “TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.”

317 times in 426,211 chapters
public spirit noun + noun

In this reading “He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.”

650 times in 426,211 chapters
on the stage preposition + article + noun counted as “on … stage”

In this reading “He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.”

9,101 times in 426,211 chapters

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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Bridgeboro's

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From this reading Mr. Temple was Bridgeboro’s most distinguished character—next to Pee-wee.

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burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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CampnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Mr. Temple was Bridgeboro’s most distinguished character—next to Pee-wee.

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citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/

the trait of being willing to give your money or time

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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LUCKYadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/

occurring by chance

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. Temple was Bridgeboro’s most distinguished character—next to Pee-wee.

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Mr. Temple was Bridgeboro’s most distinguished character—next to Pee-wee.

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NUMBERnounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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Pee-wee

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From this reading Mr. Temple was Bridgeboro’s most distinguished character—next to Pee-wee.

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perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
philanthropistnounUS /fəˈlænθrəpəst/

someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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sensedadjectiveUS /senst/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

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

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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TEMPLE'SnounUS /ˈtempəlz/

possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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 TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TEMPLE’S LUCKY NUMBER Mr. John Temple, philanthropist, founder of Temple Camp and friend of scouting, had evidently sensed a delicate and perhaps difficult situation, and had gone to the rescue.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading He was given a fine welcome on the stage and the burst of applause by the audience showed that his public spirit and generosity were well known.

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Every town has its wealthy and distinguished citizen; the good work of such men lives after them in libraries and hospitals.

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About 180 minutes of reading across 434 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Westy Martin section by section

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

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 38 chapters of Westy Martin to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Westy Martin

Words and structures a reader meets early in Westy Martin, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Westy Martin; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Slade
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Westy Martin; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Books
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Westy Martin; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Blakeley
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Westy Martin; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.