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Chapter XXXIX

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Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.
Gregory's voice she did not hear.
No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.
Mrs. Talcott turned the knob of the door and slightly pushed it.
A heavy weight at once was flung against it.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tante

Chapter XXXIX

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.
Line 2
Gregory's voice she did not hear.
Line 3
No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.
Line 4
Mrs. Talcott turned the knob of the door and slightly pushed it.
Line 5
A heavy weight at once was flung against it.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “A heavy weight at once was flung against it.”

Descended noun US /ˈdescended/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.”

Hear noun US /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Gregory's voice she did not hear.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.”

Once noun US /once/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A heavy weight at once was flung against it.”

Stood noun US /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.”

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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 Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A heavy weight at once was flung against it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

antagonist

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From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

confronting

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From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

continuous

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

deep-toned

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

demonstration

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

descendednounUS /ˈdescended/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Gregory's voice she did not hear.

door

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott turned the knob of the door and slightly pushed it.

doubt

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From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

flung

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From this reading A heavy weight at once was flung against it.

Gregory's

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From this reading Gregory's voice she did not hear.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

hearnounUS /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Gregory's voice she did not hear.

heard

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

heavy

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From this reading A heavy weight at once was flung against it.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Talcott turned the knob of the door and slightly pushed it.

knob

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott turned the knob of the door and slightly pushed it.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

Mercedes

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

Mrs

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gregory's voice she did not hear.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

once

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From this reading A heavy weight at once was flung against it.

other

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From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

passionate

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

pleading

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

protest

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

pushed

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott turned the knob of the door and slightly pushed it.

roll

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

side

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From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

sitting-room

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

slightly

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott turned the knob of the door and slightly pushed it.

speaking

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

staircase

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

stoodnounUS /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

subtle

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

table

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From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.

Talcott

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

threat

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

turned

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

From this reading Mrs. Talcott turned the knob of the door and slightly pushed it.

vehement

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

voice

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From this reading Mrs. Talcott, as she descended the staircase, heard in the little sitting-room a voice, the voice of Mercedes, speaking on and on, in a deep-toned, continuous roll of vehement demonstration, passionate protest, subtle threat and pleading.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A heavy weight at once was flung against it.

weight

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From this reading A heavy weight at once was flung against it.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading No doubt he stood where she had left him, at the other side of the table, confronting his antagonist.