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Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport
Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Lawrence Perry • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.
"Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."
There was a gleam of mischief in her eyes.
"Sleeping in a public place!
You weren't sleeping, were you?"
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Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.
Line 2
"Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."
/ˈmʌðər aɪ ˈnevər nuː juː tuː duː ˈeniθɪŋ kwaɪt soʊ bʊrʒˈwɑː bɪˈfɔːr/
Line 3
There was a gleam of mischief in her eyes.
/ðer wɑːz ə ɡliːm ʌv ˈmɪstʃəf ɪn hɜːr aɪz/
Line 4
"Sleeping in a public place!
/ˈsliːpɪŋ ɪn ə ˈpʌblɪk pleɪs/
Line 5
You weren't sleeping, were you?"

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bourgeois adjective US /bʊrʒˈwɑː/

(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cabin noun US /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading “PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gleam verb US /ɡliːm/

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading “There was a gleam of mischief in her eyes.”

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mischief noun US /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading “There was a gleam of mischief in her eyes.”

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public noun US /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading “"Sleeping in a public place!”

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sleeping noun US /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

the state of being asleep

From this reading “"Sleeping in a public place!”

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straight adjective US /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading “PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.”

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Wellington noun US /ˈwelɪŋtən/

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading “PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.”

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All words in this reading · 48

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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 There was a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

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bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/

(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

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enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading There was a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

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KOLTSOFF

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

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

Pending verification
leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading There was a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Sleeping in a public place!

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positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "Sleeping in a public place!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/

the state of being asleep

From this reading "Sleeping in a public place!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

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straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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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 PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

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VASSILI

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

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

Pending verification
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was a gleam of mischief in her eyes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WellingtonnounUS /ˈwelɪŋtən/

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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weren't

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

From this reading You weren't sleeping, were you?"

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading PRINCE VASSILI KOLTSOFF When Miss Wellington entered the cabin she found her mother in the same position in which she had left her, but her eyes were open, looking straight at the girl.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mother, I never knew you to do anything quite so _bourgeois_ before."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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