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Thaddeus of Warsaw

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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HYDE PARK.
Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.
The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.
When he appeared, he declared his increased alarm.
Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.
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Thaddeus of Warsaw

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Thaddeus of Warsaw is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HYDE PARK.
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Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.
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The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.
/ðə kaʊnt əˈweɪtɪd wɪð æŋˈzaɪəti ðə ərˈaɪvəl ʌv ðə bəˈnevələnt ˈkævəndɪʃ huːm hiː ɪkˈspektəd/
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When he appeared, he declared his increased alarm.
/wen hiː əˈpɪrd hiː dɪˈklerd hɪz ˌɪnˈkriːst əˈlɑːrm/
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Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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awaited adjective US /əˈweɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading “The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.”

benevolent adjective US /bəˈnevələnt/

intending or showing kindness

From this reading “The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.”

Cavendish noun US /ˈkævəndɪʃ/

British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)

From this reading “The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.”

feverish adjective US /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading “Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.”

general's noun US /ˈdʒenərəlz/

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading “Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.”

patient's noun US /ˈpeɪʃənts/

possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading “Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.”

pulse noun US /pʌls/

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading “Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.”

unsettled adjective US /ənˈsetəld/

still in doubt

From this reading “Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.”

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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 Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading When he appeared, he declared his increased alarm.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When he appeared, he declared his increased alarm.

approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.

awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/

intending or showing kindness

From this reading The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.

CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/

British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)

From this reading The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading When he appeared, he declared his increased alarm.

Dr

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

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/

possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

HYDE

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

From this reading HYDE PARK.

increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading When he appeared, he declared his increased alarm.

inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.

PARKnounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading HYDE PARK.

patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/

possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

pulsenounUS /pʌls/

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

Thaddeus

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

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/

still in doubt

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Next morning, when Thaddeus approached the general's bed to give him his coffee, he found him feverish, and his mind more than usually unsettled.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Dr. Cavendish having felt the patient's pulse, expressed a wish that he could be induced to take a little exercise.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The count awaited with anxiety the arrival of the benevolent Cavendish, whom he expected.

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