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Charles Auchester, Volume 2 (of 2)

Chapter III

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I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.
He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.
I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.
He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.
At last he fairly stopped me, and touched my chin with his bow.
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Charles Auchester, Volume 2 (of 2)

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Charles Auchester, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.
Line 2
He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.
Line 3
I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.
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He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.
/hiː siːmd tuː θɪŋk miː ˈveri ˌɪnəˈtentɪv ɑːn ðə ˈmʌndi ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ðoʊ ɪn fækt aɪ hæd ˈnevər bɪn soʊ əˈtentɪv tuː hɪm bɪˈfɔːr bʌt aɪ dɪd nɑːt ɡet ɑːn ˈveri wel wɪð maɪ wɜːrk/
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At last he fairly stopped me, and touched my chin with his bow.
/æt læst hiː ˈferli stɑːpt miː ənd tʌtʃt maɪ tʃɪn wɪð hɪz baʊ/

Learner Dictionary

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attentive adjective US /əˈtentɪv/

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading “He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.”

attracted verb US /əˈtræktɪd/

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading “He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.”

chin noun US /tʃɪn/

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading “At last he fairly stopped me, and touched my chin with his bow.”

inattentive adjective US /ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/

showing a lack of attention or care

From this reading “He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.”

intimation noun US /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading “I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.”

Monday noun US /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.”

musical adjective US /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading “I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.”

violently adverb US /ˈvaɪələntli/

in a violent manner

From this reading “He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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much interested adverb + adjective

In this reading “He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.”

own sake verb + noun

In this reading “He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.”

next time adjective + noun

In this reading “I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.”

looked upon verb + particle counted as “look upon”

look on as or consider

In this reading “I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.”

in fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.”

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Anastase

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From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last he fairly stopped me, and touched my chin with his bow.

attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

bownounUS /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading At last he fairly stopped me, and touched my chin with his bow.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

chinnounUS /tʃɪn/

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading At last he fairly stopped me, and touched my chin with his bow.

crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

dissociated

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

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading At last he fairly stopped me, and touched my chin with his bow.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

inattentiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/

showing a lack of attention or care

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading At last he fairly stopped me, and touched my chin with his bow.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

separableadjective

capable of being divided or dissociated

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading At last he fairly stopped me, and touched my chin with his bow.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/

having come into contact

From this reading At last he fairly stopped me, and touched my chin with his bow.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/

in a violent manner

From this reading He had never so much interested me; he had never attracted me before,--he attracted me violently now, but not for his own sake.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading I watched every movement and gesture,--every intimation of his being, separable from his musical nature and dissociated from his playing.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I need not say I looked upon Anastase with very different eyes next time I crossed his path.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He seemed to think me very inattentive on the Monday morning, though, in fact, I had never been so attentive to him before; but I did not get on very well with my work.

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