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Cosmopolis — Volume 1

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Cosmopolis — Volume 1 is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Paul Bourget • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.
"He is like the Socialists.
What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"
And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.
They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.
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Cosmopolis — Volume 1

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Cosmopolis — Volume 1 is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.
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"He is like the Socialists.
/hiː ɪz laɪk ðə ˈsoʊʃələsts/
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What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"
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And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.
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They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.
/ðeɪ ˈfɑːloʊ ðer θɔːts ˌɪnˈsted ʌv ˈhiːdɪŋ ˈɑːbdʒekts/

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characteristic noun US /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading “And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.”

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disappearing noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading “And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.”

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drama noun US /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading “THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.”

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heeding verb US /ˈhiːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to

From this reading “They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.”

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intelligent adjective US /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading “THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.”

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objects noun US /ˈɑːbdʒekts/

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading “They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.”

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Socialists noun US /ˈsoʊʃələsts/

plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism

From this reading “"He is like the Socialists.”

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vigor noun US /ˈvɪɡər/

forceful exertion

From this reading “What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"”

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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 BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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BEGINNINGnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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Dorsenne

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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "He is like the Socialists.

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heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to

From this reading They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"

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insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.

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intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "He is like the Socialists.

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machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"

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momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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monomaniacs

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

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

Pending verification
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"

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pacenounUS /peɪs/

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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Propagande

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From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

Pending verification
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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RuenounUS /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/

plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism

From this reading "He is like the Socialists.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"

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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 THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.

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thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They follow their thoughts instead of heeding objects.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/

forceful exertion

From this reading What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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 And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE BEGINNING OF A DRAMA "There is an intelligent man, who never questions his ideas, " said Dorsenne to himself, when the Marquis had left him.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And for a brief moment he watched, with a glance in which there was at least as much admiration as pity, the Marquis, who was disappearing down the Rue de la Propagande, and who walked at the rapid pace characteristic of monomaniacs.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wornout

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From this reading What vigor of mind in that old wornout machine!"

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