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Chapter IV

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WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.
This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.
When the Phil who did not go into society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.
Evening was falling, the street was dark, the house somber.
_Maillots_ were drying at windows.
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Fata Morgana

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Fata Morgana is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.
Line 2
This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.
Line 3
When the Phil who did not go intosociety,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.
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Evening was falling, the street was dark, the house somber.
/ˈiːvnɪŋ wɑːz ˈfɑːlɪŋ ðə striːt wɑːz dɑːrk ðə haʊs ˈsɑːmbər/
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_Maillots_ were drying at windows.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

circus noun US /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading “When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.”

courtyard noun US /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading “When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.”

des noun US /des/

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading “When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.”

drying verb US /ˈdraɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading “_Maillots_ were drying at windows.”

hastened verb US /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading “When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.”

parting noun US /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading “When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.”

recommended verb US /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading “When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.”

somber adjective US /ˈsɑːmbər/

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading “Evening was falling, the street was dark, the house somber.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

old days adjective + noun

In this reading “This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.”

go into verb + particle

to come or go into

In this reading “When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.”

in the courtyard preposition + article + noun counted as “in … courtyard”

In this reading “When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

Artistes

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From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Maillots_ were drying at windows.

CAMEverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Evening was falling, the street was dark, the house somber.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.

desnounUS /des/

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading _Maillots_ were drying at windows.

dukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Evening was falling, the street was dark, the house somber.

fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Evening was falling, the street was dark, the house somber.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.

hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

Helia

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From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Evening was falling, the street was dark, the house somber.

Hôtel

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From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.

Maillots

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From this reading _Maillots_ were drying at windows.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.

PARISnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

PHIL

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

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

Rowrer

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

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Evening was falling, the street was dark, the house somber.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Evening was falling, the street was dark, the house somber.

Suzanne

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

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

treasuring

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

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Maillots_ were drying at windows.

WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WHEN PHIL CAME TO PARIS As Helia felt, Phil was, indeed, no longer the same.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading When the Phil who did not go into “society,” and knew neither duke nor Miss Rowrer,—when that Phil came to Paris, after parting from Helia in the courtyard near the circus, he hastened to the Hôtel des Artistes, of which Helia had told him, treasuring in his pocket her letter that recommended him to Suzanne.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading This was no more the Phil who had loved her in the old days.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading _Maillots_ were drying at windows.

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