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The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 2
The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 2

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 2 is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:
INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"
He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:
FABRIZIO T'AMA ("Fabrizio loves you!")
_PRISON_ The conversation continued until daybreak.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 2

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 2 is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:
/wʌt wɜːr hɪz dʒɔɪ ənd sərˈpraɪz wen ðə nekst ˈsɪriz ʌv ˈflæʃɪz stɪl ˈsepəreɪtɪd baɪ ʃɔːrt ˈpɔːzəz meɪd ʌp ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ wɜːrdz/
Line 2
INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"
Line 3
He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:
/hiː rɪˈplaɪd æt wʌns baɪ ˈflæʃɪŋ hɪz oʊn læmp θruː ðə ˈsmɔːlər ʌv ðə hoʊlz ðæt hiː hæd meɪd/
Line 4
FABRIZIO T'AMA ("Fabrizio loves you!")
Line 5
_PRISON_ The conversation continued until daybreak.
/ˈprɪzən ðə ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən kənˈtɪnjuːd ənˈtɪl ˈdeɪbreɪk/

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

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daybreak noun US /ˈdeɪbreɪk/

the first light of day

From this reading “_PRISON_ The conversation continued until daybreak.”

flashes noun US /ˈflæʃɪz/

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading “What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:”

flashing noun US /ˈflæʃɪŋ/

a short vivid experience

From this reading “He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:”

holes noun US /hoʊlz/

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading “He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:”

pauses noun US /ˈpɔːzəz/

plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading “What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:”

separated adjective US /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading “What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:”

series noun US /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading “What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:”

smaller adjective US /ˈsmɔːlər/

small or little relative to something else

From this reading “He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

until daybreak preposition + noun

In this reading “_PRISON_ The conversation continued until daybreak.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:”

short pauses adjective + noun counted as “short pause”

In this reading “What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:”

following words adjective + noun

In this reading “What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading _PRISON_ The conversation continued until daybreak.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading _PRISON_ The conversation continued until daybreak.

daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/

the first light of day

From this reading _PRISON_ The conversation continued until daybreak.

EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"

FABRIZIO

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

From this reading FABRIZIO T'AMA ("Fabrizio loves you!")

flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/

a short vivid experience

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

Gina

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

From this reading INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

holesnounUS /hoʊlz/

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

INA

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

From this reading INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading FABRIZIO T'AMA ("Fabrizio loves you!")

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/

plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

PENSA

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

From this reading INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"

PRISONnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading _PRISON_ The conversation continued until daybreak.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/

small or little relative to something else

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

T'AMA

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

From this reading FABRIZIO T'AMA ("Fabrizio loves you!")

TEnounUS /tiː/

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

From this reading INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He replied at once by flashing his own lamp through the smaller of the holes that he had made:

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _PRISON_ The conversation continued until daybreak.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading What were his joy and surprise when the next series of flashes, still separated by short pauses, made up the following words:

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading INA PENSA A TE Evidently, "Gina is thinking of you!"

Chapter 5 of The Charterhouse of Parma, Volume 2 by Stendhal holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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