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Pierre

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Pierre is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Herman Melville • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LUCY AT THE APOSTLES.
I.
Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.
Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.
A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Pierre

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Pierre is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
LUCY AT THE APOSTLES.
/ˈluːsi æt ðə əˈpɑːsəlz/
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I.
/aɪ/
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Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.
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Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.
Line 5
A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.
/ə smɔːl ɡlæs hʌŋ ɪn ðə pɪr bɪˈniːθ ðæt ə ˈlɪtəl stænd wɪð ə fʊt ɔːr tuː ʌv ˈkɑːrpət bɪˈfɔːr ɪt/

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apostles noun US /əˈpɑːsəlz/

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading “LUCY AT THE APOSTLES.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
appropriated verb US /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/

past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading “Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.”

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carpeting noun US /ˈkɑːrpətɪŋ/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading “Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.”

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margin noun US /ˈmɑːrdʒən/

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading “Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.”

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patterns noun US /ˈpætərnz/

plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure

From this reading “Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.”

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pier noun US /pɪr/

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading “A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.”

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squares noun US /skwerz/

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading “Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.”

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unlocking verb US /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/

-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of

From this reading “Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.”

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Next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.”

52,521 times in 225,867 chapters
previous evening adjective + noun

In this reading “Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.”

2,777 times in 225,867 chapters
different aspect adjective + noun

In this reading “Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.”

594 times in 225,867 chapters
other side adjective + noun

In this reading “Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.”

46,534 times in 225,867 chapters
small glass adjective + noun

In this reading “A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.”

373 times in 225,867 chapters
met the eye verb + article + noun counted as “meet … eye”

In this reading “Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.”

743 times in 225,867 chapters
hung in verb + particle counted as “hang in”

be persistent, refuse to stop

In this reading “A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.”

7,678 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
APOSTLESnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading LUCY AT THE APOSTLES.

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appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/

past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

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aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LUCY AT THE APOSTLES.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

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beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

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blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carpetingnounUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪŋ/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

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Delly

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From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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dining-roomnoun

a room used for dining

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

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

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

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hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LUCYnounUS /ˈluːsi/

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading LUCY AT THE APOSTLES.

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marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/

plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
piernounUS /pɪr/

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PierrenounUS /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
squaresnounUS /skwerz/

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading A small glass hung in the pier; beneath that, a little stand, with a foot or two of carpet before it.

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surbasenoun

the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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 LUCY AT THE APOSTLES.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unlockingverbUS /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/

-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Two squares of faded carpeting of different patterns, covered the middle of the floor, leaving, toward the surbase, a wide, blank margin around them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Next morning, the recently appropriated room adjoining on the other side of the dining-room, presented a different aspect from that which met the eye of Delly upon first unlocking it with Pierre on the previous evening.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 24 of Pierre by Herman Melville holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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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