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Serge Panine — Complete
Serge Panine — Complete

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
"Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
"What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.
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Serge Panine — Complete

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Serge Panine — Complete is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.
Line 2
The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.
/ðə mæsk hæd ˈfɑːlən frʌm ðer ˈfeɪsəz ðə fɔːrst smaɪl hæd ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
Line 3
They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.
Line 4
"Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"
/waɪ dɪd juː liːv fɔːr ˈɪŋɡlənd θriː wiːks əˈɡoʊ wɪˈθaʊt ˈsiːɪŋ miː ənd wɪˈθaʊt ˈspiːkɪŋ tuː miː/
Line 5
"What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

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.

attentively adverb US /əˈtentɪvli/

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading “They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.”

decisive adjective US /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading “They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.”

facing noun US /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading “In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.”

fatigue noun US /fəˈtiːɡ/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading “"What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.”

mask verb US /mæsk/

hide under a false appearance

From this reading “The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.”

parry verb US /ˈperi/

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

From this reading “They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.”

Serge noun US /sɜːrdʒ/

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading “In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.”

ward noun US /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading “They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.”

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agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

dejectionnoun

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.

drawing-room

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

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

duellists

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

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.

facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.

fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/

bringing death

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

Jeanne

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

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

maskverbUS /mæsk/

hide under a false appearance

From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

other's

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

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

parryverbUS /ˈperi/

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

prepareverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

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

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

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

From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

strokenounUS /stroʊk/

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In the drawing-room Jeanne and Serge remained standing, facing each other.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The mask had fallen from their faces; the forced smile had disappeared.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

wardnounUS /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading They looked at each other attentively, like two duellists seeking to read each other's game, so that they may ward off the fatal stroke and prepare the decisive parry.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

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

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What could I have said to you?" replied the Prince, with an air of fatigue and dejection.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why did you leave for England three weeks ago, without seeing me and without speaking to me?"

Chapter 7 of Serge Panine — Complete by Georges Ohnet holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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