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A Parisian Sultana, Vol. 1 (of 3)

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of A Parisian Sultana, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.
Accordingly she joined him in the drawing-room.
"If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.
You have decided, I suppose, upon not accompanying me?"
"No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Parisian Sultana, Vol. 1 (of 3)

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of A Parisian Sultana, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.
Line 2
Accordingly she joined him in the drawing-room.
Line 3
"If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.
/ɪf juː ɑːr bɪˈfɔːr jɔːr taɪm ʃiː kraɪd æz ʃiː went ˈkwɪkli təˈwɔːrdz hɪm ɪt ɪz bɪˈkɔːz juː brɪŋ miː bæd nuːz/
Line 4
You have decided, I suppose, upon not accompanying me?"
/juː hæv ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd aɪ səˈpoʊz əˈpɑːn nɑːt əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ miː/
Line 5
"No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.
/noʊ wɑːz ðə rɪˈplaɪ aɪ hæv nɑːt jet kʌm tuː ˈeni dɪˈsɪʒən ɑːn ðə səbˈdʒekt/

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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.

accompanying adjective US /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading “You have decided, I suppose, upon not accompanying me?"”

Accordingly adverb US /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading “Accordingly she joined him in the drawing-room.”

decision noun US /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading “"No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.”

individual adjective US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading “Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.”

informed adjective US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading “Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.”

interview verb US /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading “Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.”

joined adjective US /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading “Accordingly she joined him in the drawing-room.”

named verb US /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.”

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bad news adjective + noun

In this reading “"If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.”

Eight days adjective + noun

In this reading “Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.”

interview with verb + particle

In this reading “Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.”

on the subject preposition + article + noun counted as “on … subject”

In this reading “"No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.”

went quickly verb + particle counted as “go quickly”

In this reading “"If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.”

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accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading You have decided, I suppose, upon not accompanying me?"

AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly she joined him in the drawing-room.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading You have decided, I suppose, upon not accompanying me?"

decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading "No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.

Desrioux

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

drawing-room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Accordingly she joined him in the drawing-room.

EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

Guéran

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have decided, I suppose, upon not accompanying me?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Accordingly she joined him in the drawing-room.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading You have decided, I suppose, upon not accompanying me?"

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Accordingly she joined him in the drawing-room.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Accordingly she joined him in the drawing-room.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

MMnounUS /m/

a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

Morin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You have decided, I suppose, upon not accompanying me?"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.

Périères

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading You have decided, I suppose, upon not accompanying me?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading You have decided, I suppose, upon not accompanying me?"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Eight days after this interview, and exactly an hour before the time named by Madame de Guéran for her second interview with MM. de Morin, Périères and Desrioux, she was informed that the last named individual wished to speak to her.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "No," was the reply, "I have not yet come to any decision on the subject.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you are before your time," she cried, as she went quickly towards him, "it is because you bring me bad news.

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