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Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love
Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By J. W. McConaughy • Curated US English Learning Edition
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OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.
He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.
He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.
"God!" he groaned aloud.
"She's gone!
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.
Line 2
He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.
Line 3
He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.
Line 4
"God!" he groaned aloud.
/ɡɑːd hiː ɡroʊnd əˈlaʊd/
Line 5
"She's gone!

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.

collapsed verb US /kəˈlæpst/

past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically

From this reading “He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
defeat noun US /dɪˈfiːt/

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading “He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.”

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defense noun US /dɪˈfens/

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading “OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
groaned verb US /ɡroʊnd/

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading “"God!" he groaned aloud.”

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knob noun US /nɑːb/

a circular rounded projection or protuberance

From this reading “OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.”

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motionless adjective US /ˈmoʊʃənləs/

not in physical motion

From this reading “OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.”

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photograph verb US /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/

record on photographic film

From this reading “He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.”

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staggered verb US /ˈstæɡərd/

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading “He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

stood motionless verb + adjective

In this reading “OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.”

2,983 times in 426,212 chapters
across the room preposition + article + noun counted as “across … room”

In this reading “He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.”

8,016 times in 426,212 chapters
staggered across verb + particle counted as “stagger across”

In this reading “He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.”

168 times in 426,212 chapters
on the table preposition + article + noun counted as “on … table”

able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise

In this reading “He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.”

39,334 times in 426,212 chapters
into the chair preposition + article + noun counted as “into … chair”

In this reading “He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.”

7,802 times in 426,212 chapters

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "God!" he groaned aloud.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/

past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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Floriot

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From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

Pending verification
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.

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GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "God!" he groaned aloud.

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goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "She's gone!

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groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading "God!" he groaned aloud.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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half-fearing

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

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

Pending verification
half-hoping

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

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

Pending verification
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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Jacqueline

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

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

Pending verification
kissedverbUS /kɪst/

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knobnounUS /nɑːb/

a circular rounded projection or protuberance

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.

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leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/

not in physical motion

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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OPENINGnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/

record on photographic film

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
She's

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

From this reading "She's gone!

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staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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 OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading OPENING FOR THE DEFENSE For more than a minute Floriot stood motionless, but now he was leaning his weight on the hand that held the knob.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He had won--but to know that he would have found happiness in defeat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He listened--half-hoping, half-fearing that he would hear her at the outside door--and then staggered across the room and collapsed into the chair where she had sat, lying with arms and head on the table above the photograph that Jacqueline had kissed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 4 of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love by J. W. McConaughy holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 4 holds 234 sentences of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #58502, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love take to read?

About 361 minutes of reading across 867 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love section by section

How to work through Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 25 chapters of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love

Words and structures a reader meets early in Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Invalids
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Night
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lamp--the
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chosen
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Madame X: A Story of Mother-Love; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.