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Aunt Olive in Bohemia
Aunt Olive in Bohemia

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By LM (Leslie Moore) • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.
"It is, I think, the exact hour," he said.
They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.
The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.
The wedding was over.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Aunt Olive in Bohemia

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.
Line 2
"It is, I think, the exact hour," he said.
/ɪt ɪz aɪ θɪŋk ðə ɪɡˈzækt ˈaʊər hiː sed/
Line 3
They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.
Line 4
The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.
/ðə hoʊl ˈpɑːrti wɑːz əˈsembəld ɪn mɪs ˈmeɪsənz ˈstuːdioʊ/
Line 5
The wedding was over.
/ðə ˈwedɪŋ wɑːz ˈoʊvər/

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assembled verb US /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading “The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.”

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dapper adjective US /ˈdæpər/

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading “They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.”

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executors noun US /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/

plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will

From this reading “They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.”

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Italians noun US /ˌɪˈtæljənz/

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading “They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.”

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keepers noun US /ˈkiːpərz/

plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people

From this reading “They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.”

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Mason's noun US /ˈmeɪsənz/

possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading “The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.”

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Signor noun US /ˈsiːnjɔːr/

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading “A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.”

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studio noun US /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading “The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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whole party adjective + noun

In this reading “The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.”

5,277 times in 426,211 chapters
looked at verb + particle counted as “look at”

take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

In this reading “A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.”

296,767 times in 426,211 chapters
assembled in verb + particle counted as “assemble in”

In this reading “The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.”

3,699 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/

subject to appointment

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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Bernardo

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From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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Cignolesi

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From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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Corleone

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From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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DEADadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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di

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From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

Pending verification
Duca

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From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading "It is, I think, the exact hour," he said.

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executorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/

plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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GIFTnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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Guido

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From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "It is, I think, the exact hour," he said.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

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

From this reading "It is, I think, the exact hour," he said.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "It is, I think, the exact hour," he said.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "It is, I think, the exact hour," he said.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is, I think, the exact hour," he said.

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ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/

plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

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

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Manfredi

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From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

Pending verification
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/

possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The wedding was over.

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partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.

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pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is, I think, the exact hour," he said.

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SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.

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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 A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "It is, I think, the exact hour," he said.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

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 They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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 The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading A GIFT FROM THE DEAD Signor Bernardo Cignolesi took his watch from his pocket and looked at Signor Manfredi Guido.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading The wedding was over.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

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wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole party was assembled in Miss Mason's studio.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They were small and dapper Italians, these two, who had been appointed by the late Duca di Corleone as the executors of his will and the keepers of the letter.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 33 of Aunt Olive in Bohemia by LM (Leslie Moore) holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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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