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Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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By E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.
The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.
The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.
The three men were busy making history.
The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Maker of History

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of A Maker of History is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.
/ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ ʌv ˈhɪstəri θriː men wɜːr ðə soʊl ˈɑːkjəpənts ʌv ðə ɡreɪt ruːm huːz ˈwɪndoʊz lʊkt aʊt əˈpɑːn ðə ˈluːvrə/
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The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.
/ðə ˈteɪbəl ərˈaʊnd wɪtʃ ðeɪ wɜːr ˈsiːtɪd wɑːz struːn wɪð ˈpeɪpərz ənd mæps/
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The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.
/ðə dɔːr ʌv ðə ruːm wɑːz lɑːkt ənd ə ˈsentri stʊd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ɪn ðə ˈpæsədʒ/
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The three men were busy making history.
/ðə θriː men wɜːr ˈbɪzi ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈhɪstəri/
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The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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Guy noun US /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading “The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.”

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instigation noun US /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/

the verbal act of urging on

From this reading “The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.”

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Louvre noun US /ˈluːvrə/

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading “THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.”

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maps noun US /mæps/

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading “The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.”

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occupants noun US /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading “THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.”

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sentry noun US /ˈsentri/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.”

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sole noun US /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading “THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.”

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strewn verb US /struːn/

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading “The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.”

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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 The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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Bergillac

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From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The three men were busy making history.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.

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Duc

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From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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Grisson

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From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.

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instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/

the verbal act of urging on

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/

an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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MAKINGnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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mapsnounUS /mæps/

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.

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papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.

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Poynton

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From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.

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solenounUS /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The door of the room was locked, and a sentry stood outside in the passage.

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storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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strewnverbUS /struːn/

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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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 The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The man who occupied the seat at the head of the table was the Monsieur Grisson to whom Guy Poynton, at the instigation of the Duc de Bergillac, had told his story.

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whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading THE MAKING OF HISTORY Three men were the sole occupants of the great room whose windows looked out upon the Louvre.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The table around which they were seated was strewn with papers and maps.

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