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Marguerite de Valois

Chapter XXII

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THE ANAGRAM.
The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.
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Marguerite de Valois

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Marguerite de Valois is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ANAGRAM.
/ðə ˈænəɡræm/
Line 2
The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.
Line 3
On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.
Line 4
Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.
/tʃɑːrlz druː ə kiː frʌm hɪz ˈpɑːkət ənd ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd ɪt ˈɪntuː ðə lɑːk/
Line 5
The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.
/ðə ɡeɪt wɑːz ˈʌnboʊltɪd ənd ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli ˈoʊpənd/

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anagram noun US /ˈænəɡræm/

a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase

From this reading “THE ANAGRAM.”

angles noun US /ˈæŋɡəlz/

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading “The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.”

des noun US /des/

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

From this reading “The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.”

Garnier noun US /ˈɡɑːrniər/

French architect (1825-1898)

From this reading “The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.”

inserted verb US /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading “Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.”

Rue noun US /ruː/

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

From this reading “The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.”

sur noun US /sɜːr/

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading “The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.”

unbolted adjective US /ˈʌnboʊltɪd/

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading “The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

de la noun + noun

In this reading “On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.”

short distance adjective + noun

In this reading “On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.”

high wall adjective + noun

In this reading “On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.”

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

In this reading “On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.”

runs into verb + particle counted as “run into”

be beset by

In this reading “The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.”

immediately opened adverb + adjective

In this reading “The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.”

small house adjective + noun

In this reading “On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.”

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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 On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

ANAGRAMnounUS /ˈænəɡræm/

a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase

From this reading THE ANAGRAM.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

Barres

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

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

centrenounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

desnounUS /des/

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

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

GarniernounUS /ˈɡɑːrniər/

French architect (1825-1898)

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.

Geoffroy

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From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

l'Eau

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

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

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 On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

Lasnier

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

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

lockverbUS /lɑːk/

fasten with a lock

From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

Mortellerie

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

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.

pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Charles drew a key from his pocket and inserted it into the lock.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

RuenounUS /ruː/

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

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

surnounUS /sɜːr/

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ANAGRAM.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Rue Garnier sur l'Eau runs into the Rue Geoffroy Lasnier, and the Rue des Barres lies at right angles to the former.

unboltedadjectiveUS /ˈʌnboʊltɪd/

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The gate was unbolted and immediately opened.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading On the right, a short distance down the Rue de la Mortellerie, stands a small house in the centre of a garden surrounded by a high wall, which has but one entrance.

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