Beauchamp's Career — Volume 3

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

Renee did not condescend to whisper.

'Roland will be glad,' she said aloud.

Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.

There was more for her to unbosom than Madame d'Auffray had revealed, but the comparative innocence of her position in this new light prompted her to meet him defiantly, if he chose to feel injured.

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Beauchamp's Career — Volume 3

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Beauchamp's Career — Volume 3 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

Line 2

Renee did not condescend to whisper.

Line 3

'Roland will be glad,' she said aloud.

Line 4

Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.

Line 5

There was more for her to unbosom than Madame d'Auffray had revealed, but the comparative innocence of her position in this new light prompted her to meet him defiantly, if he chose to feel injured.

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challenged verb US /ˈtʃæləndʒd/

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading “Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.”

comparative adjective US /kəmˈperətɪv/

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading “There was more for her to unbosom than Madame d'Auffray had revealed, but the comparative innocence of her position in this new light prompted her to meet him defiantly, if he chose to feel injured.”

condescend verb US /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading “Renee did not condescend to whisper.”

defiantly adverb US /dɪˈfaɪəntli/

in a rebellious manner

eyelids noun US /ˈaɪlɪdz/

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading “Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.”

injured adjective US /ˈɪndʒərd/

harmed

prompted verb US /ˈprɑːmptɪd/

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

whispering noun US /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading “THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.”

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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 Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.

ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading 'Roland will be glad,' she said aloud.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 'Roland will be glad,' she said aloud.

Beauchamp

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From this reading Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.

BOATnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

breakfast-table

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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was more for her to unbosom than Madame d'Auffray had revealed, but the comparative innocence of her position in this new light prompted her to meet him defiantly, if he chose to feel injured.

challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.

choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/

relating to or based on or involving comparison

condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading Renee did not condescend to whisper.

d'Auffray

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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/

in a rebellious manner

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Renee did not condescend to whisper.

eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading 'Roland will be glad,' she said aloud.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.

injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/

harmed

innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/

the quality of innocent naivete

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Renee did not condescend to whisper.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

Renee

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/

past form of “reveal” — make visible

Roland

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From this reading 'Roland will be glad,' she said aloud.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Roland will be glad,' she said aloud.

seatnounUS /siːt/

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading 'Roland will be glad,' she said aloud.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

unbosomverb

relieve oneself of troubling information

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Renee did not condescend to whisper.

whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE BOAT Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'Roland will be glad,' she said aloud.

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