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Serge Panine — Volume 04

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.
He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
He might meet some people of his acquaintance.
He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Serge Panine — Volume 04

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Serge Panine — Volume 04 is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.
Line 2
He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.
/hiː hæd dɪˈleɪd ðə ˈmoʊmənt ʌv ˈɡoʊɪŋ hoʊm æz lɔːŋ æz ˈpɑːsəbəl bʌt ðə striːts wɜːr bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ tuː biː ˈkraʊdəd/
Line 3
He might meet some people of his acquaintance.
/hiː maɪt miːt sʌm ˈpiːpəl ʌv hɪz əˈkweɪntəns/
Line 4
He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.
/hiː riˈzɑːlvd tuː feɪs wʌt ˈevər rɪˈsepʃən wɑːz əˈweɪtɪŋ hɪm ɑːn ðə weɪ hiː wɑːz ˈplænɪŋ wʌt kɔːrs hiː ʃʊd əˈdɑːpt tuː brɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən wɪð hɪz riˈdaʊtəbəl ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
Line 5
He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.
/hiː wɑːz noʊ ˈlɔːŋɡər praʊd bʌt felt kwaɪt ˈbroʊkən daʊn/

Learner Dictionary

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adopt verb US /əˈdɑːpt/

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading “He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.”

delayed adjective US /dɪˈleɪd/

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading “He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.”

Dominique noun US /dɔːmɪˈniːk/

American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs

From this reading “THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.”

mother-in-law noun US /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/

the mother of your spouse

From this reading “He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.”

planning noun US /ˈplænɪŋ/

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading “He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.”

reconciliation noun US /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading “He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.”

redoubtable adjective US /riˈdaʊtəbəl/

inspiring fear

From this reading “He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.”

Serge noun US /sɜːrdʒ/

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading “THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.”

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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 He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He might meet some people of his acquaintance.

adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

DominiquenounUS /dɔːmɪˈniːk/

American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

facenounUS /feɪs/

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

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

Herzog

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

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

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 He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading He might meet some people of his acquaintance.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might meet some people of his acquaintance.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

MOTHER'SnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/

the mother of your spouse

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He might meet some people of his acquaintance.

planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was no longer proud, but felt quite broken down.

receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/

inspiring fear

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

RuenounUS /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

SaintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He might meet some people of his acquaintance.

stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE MOTHER'S REVENGE On leaving Herzog, Serge had turned his steps toward the Rue Saint- Dominique.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading He had delayed the moment of going home as long as possible, but the streets were beginning to be crowded.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He resolved to face what ever reception was awaiting him on the way, he was planning what course he should adopt to bring about a reconciliation with his redoubtable mother-in-law.

Chapter 5 of Serge Panine — Volume 04 by Georges Ohnet holds 313 sentences, grouped into 63 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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