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Black Diamonds: A Novel

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of Black Diamonds: A Novel is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mór Jókai • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.
$1 00._ _PARISIAN POINTS OF VIEW._ _By Ludovic Halévy.
$1 00._ _DAME CARE._ _By Hermann Sudermann.
$1 00._ _TALES OF TWO COUNTRIES._ _By Alexander Kielland.
$1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Black Diamonds: A Novel

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of Black Diamonds: A Novel is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.
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$1 00._ _PARISIAN POINTS OF VIEW._ _By Ludovic Halévy.
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$1 00._ _DAME CARE._ _By Hermann Sudermann.
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$1 00._ _TALES OF TWO COUNTRIES._ _By Alexander Kielland.
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$1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.

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Albert noun US /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading “$1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Alexander noun US /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading “$1 00._ _TALES OF TWO COUNTRIES._ _By Alexander Kielland.”

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diamond noun US /ˈdaɪmənd/

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading “THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.”

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Hermann noun US /ˈhɜːrmən/

German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)

From this reading “$1 00._ _DAME CARE._ _By Hermann Sudermann.”

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Illustrations noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “$1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.”

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parisian adjective US /pərˈɪʒən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

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perfecta noun US /pərˈfektə/

a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order

From this reading “THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.”

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Sterner adjective US /ˈstɜːrnər/

comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading “$1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.”

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All words in this reading · 41

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00

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From this reading $1 00._ _PARISIAN POINTS OF VIEW._ _By Ludovic Halévy.

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1

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From this reading $1 00._ _PARISIAN POINTS OF VIEW._ _By Ludovic Halévy.

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50

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From this reading $1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.

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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 DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

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AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading $1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.

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AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading $1 00._ _TALES OF TWO COUNTRIES._ _By Alexander Kielland.

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ALWAYSadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

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BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

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CAREnounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading $1 00._ _DAME CARE._ _By Hermann Sudermann.

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COPPÉE

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

From this reading $1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.

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COUNTRIESnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading $1 00._ _TALES OF TWO COUNTRIES._ _By Alexander Kielland.

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DAMEnounUS /deɪm/

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading $1 00._ _DAME CARE._ _By Hermann Sudermann.

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DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

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DOÑA

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From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

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EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading $1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.

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ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

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FRANÇOIS

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

From this reading $1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.

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Galdós

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From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

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Halévy

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

From this reading $1 00._ _PARISIAN POINTS OF VIEW._ _By Ludovic Halévy.

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HermannnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/

German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)

From this reading $1 00._ _DAME CARE._ _By Hermann Sudermann.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading $1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.

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Kielland

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

From this reading $1 00._ _TALES OF TWO COUNTRIES._ _By Alexander Kielland.

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Ludovic

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

From this reading $1 00._ _PARISIAN POINTS OF VIEW._ _By Ludovic Halévy.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading $1 00._ _PARISIAN POINTS OF VIEW._ _By Ludovic Halévy.

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PARISIANadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading $1 00._ _PARISIAN POINTS OF VIEW._ _By Ludovic Halévy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PERFECTAnounUS /pərˈfektə/

a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
POINTSnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading $1 00._ _PARISIAN POINTS OF VIEW._ _By Ludovic Halévy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pérez

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

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

Pending verification
REMAINEDverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/

comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading $1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sudermann

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

From this reading $1 00._ _DAME CARE._ _By Hermann Sudermann.

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TALESnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — 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 $1 00._ _TALES OF TWO COUNTRIES._ _By Alexander Kielland.

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TENnounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading $1 00._ _TEN TALES BY FRANÇOIS COPPÉE._ _With 50 Illustrations by Albert E. Sterner.

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 DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading $1 00._ _TALES OF TWO COUNTRIES._ _By Alexander Kielland.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UNIFORMadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VIEWnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading $1 00._ _PARISIAN POINTS OF VIEW._ _By Ludovic Halévy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DIAMOND REMAINED ALWAYS A DIAMOND THE END UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME _DOÑA PERFECTA._ _By B. Pérez Galdós.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 40 of Black Diamonds: A Novel by Mór Jókai holds 23 sentences, grouped into 5 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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Depths
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Underground
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Cavern
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Enough
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