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Notre Coeur

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Notre Coeur is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Guy de Maupassant • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:
"Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?
Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."
"Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."
"You are wrong, my dear fellow.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Notre Coeur

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Notre Coeur is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:
Line 2
"Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?
Line 3
Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."
/teɪk maɪ wɜːrd fɔːr ɪt ʃiː ɪz wʌn ʌv ðə moʊst ˈɪntrəstɪŋ ˈwɪmən ɪn nuː ˈperɪs/
Line 4
"Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."
/bɪˈkɔːz aɪ duː nɑːt fiːl ˌmaɪˈself æt ɔːl əˈdæptɪd tuː hɜːr sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
Line 5
"You are wrong, my dear fellow.
/juː ɑːr rɔːŋ maɪ dɪr ˈfeloʊ/

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adapted adjective US /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading “"Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."”

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celebrated adjective US /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:”

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composer noun US /kəmˈpoʊzər/

someone who composes music as a profession

From this reading “THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:”

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illustrious adjective US /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:”

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introduction noun US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading “THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:”

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presentation noun US /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading “"Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?”

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Rebecca noun US /rəˈbekə/

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading “THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:”

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surroundings noun US /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/

the environmental condition

From this reading “"Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."”

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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.

fifteen years noun + noun

In this reading “THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:”

6,959 times in 426,211 chapters
most interesting adverb + adjective

In this reading “Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."”

5,794 times in 426,211 chapters
dear fellow adjective + noun

In this reading “"You are wrong, my dear fellow.”

7,155 times in 426,211 chapters
for fifteen preposition + noun

In this reading “THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:”

2,774 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 67

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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 "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

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adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

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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 "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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André

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From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "You are wrong, my dear fellow.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

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BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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Burne

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From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

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celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/

someone who composes music as a profession

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

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dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "You are wrong, my dear fellow.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

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feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

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fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading "You are wrong, my dear fellow.

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fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

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illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."

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interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."

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INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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

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

From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

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knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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Mariolle

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From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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Massival

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From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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Michèle

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From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

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Mme

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From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."

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myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

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newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

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OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

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

From this reading Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."

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presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/

the environmental condition

From this reading "Because I do not feel myself at all adapted to her surroundings."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Take my word for it, she is one of the most interesting women in new Paris."

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wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "You are wrong, my dear fellow.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why is it that you have never secured a presentation to Mme. Michèle de Burne?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION One day Massival, the celebrated composer of "Rebecca," who for fifteen years, now, had been known as "the young and illustrious master," said to his friend André Mariolle:

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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