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Wits' End

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Wits' End is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Amy Ella Blanchard • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.
She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.
Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.
Gwen made a place by her side for Ethel.
The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wits' End

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Wits' End is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.
Line 2
She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.
/ʃiː wɑːz ˈræðər ˈsplendədli əˈtaɪrd fɔːr ðə əˈkeɪʒən ənd swept ɪn əˈloʊn/
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Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.
/ˈmɪstər ˈmɪtʃəl ərˈaɪvd ˈleɪtər wɪð hɪz ˈmʌðər ənd tuː ʌv ðə ˈmɪsəz ɡreɪ/
Line 4
Gwen made a place by her side for Ethel.
Line 5
The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.
/ðə ˈmjuːzɪk hæd nɑːt bɪˈɡʌn fɔːr wʌn ʌv ðə ˈsɪŋərz wɑːz ˈrʌʃɪŋ ərˈaʊnd ˈtraɪɪŋ tuː faɪnd æn əˈkʌmpənəst ðə wʌn ɪkˈspektəd ˈhævɪŋ feɪld hɪm æt ðə læst ˈmoʊmənt/

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accompanist noun US /əˈkʌmpənəst/

a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)

From this reading “The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.”

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attired adjective US /əˈtaɪrd/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading “She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.”

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concert noun US /ˈkɑːnsərt/

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading “ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.”

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Fuller's noun US /ˈfʊlərz/

possessive form of “fuller” — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading “ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.”

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Misses noun US /ˈmɪsəz/

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading “Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.”

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Mitchell noun US /ˈmɪtʃəl/

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading “Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.”

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singers noun US /ˈsɪŋərz/

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading “The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.”

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splendidly adverb US /ˈsplendədli/

extremely well

From this reading “She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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ON THE DECK preposition + article + noun counted as “on … deck”

In this reading “ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.”

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last moment adjective + noun

In this reading “The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.”

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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 ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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accompanistnounUS /əˈkʌmpənəst/

a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Gwen made a place by her side for Ethel.

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concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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DECKnounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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DOMHEGAN

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From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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Ethel

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From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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exultationnoun

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.

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Fuller'snounUS /ˈfʊlərz/

possessive form of “fuller” — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gaietynoun

a gay feeling

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.

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Gwen

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From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Gwen made a place by her side for Ethel.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Gwen made a place by her side for Ethel.

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mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.

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MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.

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musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Gwen made a place by her side for Ethel.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.

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rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Gwen made a place by her side for Ethel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/

extremely well

From this reading She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/

in a softened tone

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/

possessing sweep

From this reading She was rather splendidly attired for the occasion, and swept in alone.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

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 ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

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tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading The music had not begun, for one of the singers was rushing around trying to find an accompanist, the one expected having failed him at the last moment.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.

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 ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading ON THE DECK OF THE DOMHEGAN There was an air of suppressed gaiety and subdued exultation in Ethel Fuller's manner when she met Gwen that evening at Cottage Hall where a concert was going on.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Mitchell arrived later with his mother and two of the Misses Gray.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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How to work through Wits' End section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 0 chapters of Wits' End 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 Wits' End

Words and structures a reader meets early in Wits' End, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
One of the 0 chapters of Wits' End, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 2
One of the 0 chapters of Wits' End, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 3
One of the 0 chapters of Wits' End, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.