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A Cigarette-Maker's Romance

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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By F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.
It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.
Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.
"It is late," she said.
"I must go home.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A Cigarette-Maker's Romance

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of A Cigarette-Maker's Romance is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.
/ðə kaʊnt roʊz tuː hɪz fiːt æz hiː ˈfɪnɪʃt ðə læst ˈsentəns/
Line 2
It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.
/ɪt siːmd æz ðoʊ hiː wɜːr əˈprest baɪ ðə ˌɪˈnækʃən tuː wɪtʃ hiː wɑːz kənˈstreɪnd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə læst ˈaʊərz ʌv ˈweɪtɪŋ bɪˈfɔːr ðə ɡreɪt ˈmoʊmənt ənd hiː muːvd ˈnɜːrvəsli laɪk ə mæn ˈæŋkʃəs tuː θroʊ ɔːf ə ˈbɜːrdən/
Line 3
Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.
Line 4
"It is late," she said.
/ɪt ɪz leɪt ʃiː sed/
Line 5
"I must go home.
/aɪ mʌst ɡoʊ hoʊm/

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burden noun US /ˈbɜːrdən/

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading “It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
constrained adjective US /kənˈstreɪnd/

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading “It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.”

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inaction noun US /ˌɪˈnækʃən/

the state of being inactive

From this reading “It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.”

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nervously adverb US /ˈnɜːrvəsli/

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading “It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oppressed adjective US /əˈprest/

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading “It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sentence noun US /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading “The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.”

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slow adjective US /sloʊ/

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading “Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.”

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weary verb US /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading “Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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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 It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

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

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I must go home.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "I must go home.

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hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I must go home.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/

the state of being inactive

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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 late," she said.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "It is late," she said.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must go home.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is late," she said.

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "It is late," she said.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

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 The Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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 Count rose to his feet as he finished the last sentence.

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Vjera

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From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

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waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

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 It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It seemed as though he were oppressed by the inaction to which he was constrained during the last hours of waiting before the great moment, and he moved nervously, like a man anxious to throw off a burden.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Vjera rose also, with a slow and weary movement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 3 of A Cigarette-Maker's Romance by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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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