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Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 03
Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 03

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 03 is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.
You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.
But Baby's illness suffices to restore you to reason.
To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.
Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.
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Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 03

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Monsieur, Madame, and Bébé — Volume 03 is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.
/hiː wʊd hæv bɪn ˈfɔːrti naʊ wen juː hæv siːn jɔːr tʃaɪld bɔːrn hæv wɑːtʃt hɪz fɜːrst steps ɪn laɪf hæv ˈnoʊtəd hɪm smaɪl ənd wiːp hæv hɜːrd hɪm kɔːl juː ˈpɑːpʌ æz hiː ˈstretʃəz aʊt hɪz ˈlɪtəl ɑːrmz tuː juː juː θɪŋk ðæt juː hæv bɪˈkʌm əˈkweɪntɪd wɪð ɔːl ðə dʒɔɪz ʌv pəˈtɜːrnɪti ənd æz ðoʊ ˈseɪʃiːeɪtɪd wɪð ðiːz ˈdeɪli dʒɔɪz ðæt ɑːr ˈʌndər jɔːr hænd juː ɔːlˈredi bɪˈɡɪn tuː ˈpɪktʃər ðoʊz ʌv ðə ˈmɑːroʊ/
Line 2
You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.
/juː rʌʃ əˈhed ənd ɪkˈsplɔːr ðə ˈfjuːtʃər juː ɑːr ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt ənd ɡʌlp daʊn ˈprezənt ˈhæpinəs ɪn lɔːŋ dræfts ˌɪnˈsted ʌv ˈteɪstɪŋ ɪt drɑːp baɪ drɑːp/
Line 3
But Baby's illness suffices to restore you to reason.
/bʌt ˈbeɪbiz ˈɪlnəs səˈfaɪsɪz tuː rɪˈstɔːr juː tuː ˈriːzən/
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To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.
/tuː ˈriːəlaɪz ðə streŋkθ ʌv ðə taɪz ðæt baɪnd juː tuː hɪm ɪt ɪz ˈnesəseri tuː hæv fɪrd tuː siː ðem ˈbroʊkən tuː noʊ ðæt ə ˈrɪvər ɪz diːp juː mʌst hæv bɪn ɑːn ðə pɔɪnt ʌv ˈdraʊnɪŋ ɪn ɪt/
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Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.
/ˈriːkɔːl ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ wen ɑːn ˈdrɔːɪŋ əˈsaɪd ðə ˈkɜːrtən ʌv hɪz bed juː sɔː ɑːn ðə ˈpɪloʊ hɪz ˈlɪtəl feɪs peɪl ənd θɪn/

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.

Baby's noun US /ˈbeɪbiz/

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “But Baby's illness suffices to restore you to reason.”

draughts noun US /dræfts/

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading “You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.”

explore verb US /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

From this reading “You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.”

gulp verb US /ɡʌlp/

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

From this reading “You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.”

paternity noun US /pəˈtɜːrnɪti/

the state of being a father

From this reading “HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.”

satiated adjective US /ˈseɪʃiːeɪtɪd/

supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction

From this reading “HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.”

suffices verb US /səˈfaɪsɪz/

third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading “But Baby's illness suffices to restore you to reason.”

tasting noun US /ˈteɪstɪŋ/

a small amount (especially of food or wine)

From this reading “You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.”

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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 To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

Baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading But Baby's illness suffices to restore you to reason.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

bindverbUS /baɪnd/

stick to firmly

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Baby's illness suffices to restore you to reason.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

draughtsnounUS /dræfts/

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

fearedverbUS /fɪrd/

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

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

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading But Baby's illness suffices to restore you to reason.

impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

NOWadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

paternitynounUS /pəˈtɜːrnɪti/

the state of being a father

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But Baby's illness suffices to restore you to reason.

RecallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading But Baby's illness suffices to restore you to reason.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

rushverbUS /rʌʃ/

move hurridly

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

satiatedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪʃiːeɪtɪd/

supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

sufficesverbUS /səˈfaɪsɪz/

third-person singular of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading But Baby's illness suffices to restore you to reason.

tastingnounUS /ˈteɪstɪŋ/

a small amount (especially of food or wine)

From this reading You rush ahead, and explore the future; you are impatient, and gulp down present happiness in long draughts, instead of tasting it drop by drop.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Recall the morning when, on drawing aside the curtain of his bed, you saw on the pillow his little face, pale and thin.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

tiesnounUS /taɪz/

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading To realize the strength of the ties that bind you to him, it is necessary to have feared to see them broken; to know that a river is deep, you must have been on the point of drowning in it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

weepverbUS /wiːp/

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

WOULDmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FORTY NOW When you have seen your child born, have watched his first steps in life, have noted him smile and weep, have heard him call you papa as he stretches out his little arms to you, you think that you have become acquainted with all the joys of paternity, and, as though satiated with these daily joys that are under your hand, you already begin to picture those of the morrow.

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