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Conscience — Volume 3
Conscience — Volume 3

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Conscience — Volume 3 is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Hector Malot • Curated US English Learning Edition
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As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.
"What is the matter?" she asked, with uneasiness.
"Nothing," he answered, almost brutally.
"You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.
This was a path to lead him out of his confusion.
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Conscience — Volume 3

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Conscience — Volume 3 is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.
/æz hiː dɪd nɑːt rɪˈplaɪ tuː ðɪs kraɪ ʌv ˈtraɪəmf ʃiː lʊkt æt hɪm ɪn sərˈpraɪz sɔː hɪz feɪs peɪl ˈædʒəteɪtɪd ˈʌndər ðə ʃɑːk ˈevədəntli ʌv ə ˈvaɪələnt ɪˈmoʊʃən ðæt ʃiː kʊd nɑːt ɪkˈspleɪn tuː hərˈself/
Line 2
"What is the matter?" she asked, with uneasiness.
/wʌt ɪz ðə ˈmætər ʃiː æskt wɪð ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
Line 3
"Nothing," he answered, almost brutally.
/ˈnʌθɪŋ hiː ˈænsərd ˈɔːlmoʊst ˈbruːtəli/
Line 4
"You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.
Line 5
This was a path to lead him out of his confusion.
/ðɪs wɑːz ə pæθ tuː led hɪm aʊt ʌv hɪz kənˈfjuːʒən/

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agitated adjective US /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading “As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.”

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brutally adverb US /ˈbruːtəli/

in a vicious manner

From this reading “"Nothing," he answered, almost brutally.”

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confusion noun US /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading “This was a path to lead him out of his confusion.”

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imagining verb US /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/

-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading “"You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.”

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shock noun US /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading “As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.”

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triumph noun US /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.”

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uneasiness noun US /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading “"What is the matter?" she asked, with uneasiness.”

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weaken verb US /ˈwiːkən/

lessen the strength of

From this reading “"You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.”

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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 As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Nothing," he answered, almost brutally.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

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answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Nothing," he answered, almost brutally.

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AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked, with uneasiness.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/

in a vicious manner

From this reading "Nothing," he answered, almost brutally.

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confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading This was a path to lead him out of his confusion.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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Florentin

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From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

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imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/

-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked, with uneasiness.

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leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading This was a path to lead him out of his confusion.

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lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked, with uneasiness.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Nothing," he answered, almost brutally.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This was a path to lead him out of his confusion.

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paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading This was a path to lead him out of his confusion.

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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 As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

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sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked, with uneasiness.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading As he did not reply to this cry of triumph, she looked at him in surprise. saw his face, pale, agitated, under the shock evidently of a violent emotion that she could not explain to herself.

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 This was a path to lead him out of his confusion.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/

lessen the strength of

From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked, with uneasiness.

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wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked, with uneasiness.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You do not wish to weaken my hope?" she said, not imagining that he could not think of this hope and of Florentin.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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