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The Child of Pleasure

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Child of Pleasure is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.
The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.
As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.
'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.
Then she began to laugh as if at some sudden thought.
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The Child of Pleasure

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Child of Pleasure is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.
Line 2
The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.
Line 3
As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.
Line 4
'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.
/aɪ θɪŋk juː wɪl laɪk hɜːr ʃiː rɪˈmɑːrkt ɪn kənˈkluːʒən/
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Then she began to laugh as if at some sudden thought.
/ðen ʃiː bɪˈɡæn tuː læf æz ɪf æt sʌm ˈsʌdən θɔːt/

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.

conclusion noun US /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading “'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.”

eldest adjective US /ˈeldəst/

first in order of birth

From this reading “The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.”

guest noun US /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading “On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.”

lofty adjective US /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading “As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.”

nearest adverb US /ˈnɪrəst/

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading “The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.”

September noun US /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.”

shadowed adjective US /ˈʃædoʊd/

filled with shade

From this reading “As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.”

Wednesday noun US /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading “On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.”

All words in this reading · 55

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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

15th

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

From this reading On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

Andrea

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

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then she began to laugh as if at some sudden thought.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then she began to laugh as if at some sudden thought.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading 'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/

first in order of birth

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

Fernanindo

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

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading 'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then she began to laugh as if at some sudden thought.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading Then she began to laugh as if at some sudden thought.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.

loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

Marchesa

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

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

poplars

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

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading 'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

Rovigliano

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

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.

shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/

filled with shade

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading 'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Then she began to laugh as if at some sudden thought.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Then she began to laugh as if at some sudden thought.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she began to laugh as if at some sudden thought.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading 'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Then she began to laugh as if at some sudden thought.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Marchesa, accompanied by Andrea and her eldest son, Fernanindo, drove over to Rovigliano, the nearest station, to meet her.

WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading On the following Wednesday, the 15th of September, the new guest arrived.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As they drove along the road shadowed by lofty poplars, the Marchesa spoke to Andrea of her friend with much affection.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I think you will like her,' she remarked in conclusion.

Chapter 13 of The Child of Pleasure by Gabriele D'Annunzio holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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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Chapter 13 holds 153 sentences of The Child of Pleasure, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Child of Pleasure

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Child of Pleasure, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Andrea
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Child of Pleasure; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sperelli
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Dined
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Regularly
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