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The Countess of Charny
The Countess of Charny

Chapter XVII

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WHAT ANDREA WANTED OF GILBERT.
At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.
On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.
As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.
He was to wait at the door there for the physician to come out.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Countess of Charny

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Countess of Charny is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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WHAT ANDREA WANTED OF GILBERT.
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At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.
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On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.
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As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.
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He was to wait at the door there for the physician to come out.
/hiː wɑːz tuː weɪt æt ðə dɔːr ðer fɔːr ðə fəˈzɪʃən tuː kʌm aʊt/

Learner Dictionary

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

Countess noun US /ˈkaʊntəs/

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading “At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.”

educated adjective US /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading “As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.”

gilbert noun US /ˈɡɪlbərt/

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading “WHAT ANDREA WANTED OF GILBERT.”

occurrence noun US /əˈkɜːrəns/

an event that happens

From this reading “On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.”

particulars noun US /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading “On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.”

physician noun US /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “He was to wait at the door there for the physician to come out.”

pondered verb US /ˈpɑːndərd/

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.”

precisely adverb US /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.”

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.

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.”

pondered over verb + particle counted as “ponder over”

In this reading “On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.”

knocked at verb + particle counted as “knock at”

In this reading “At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.”

went out verb + adjective counted as “go out”

move out of or depart from

In this reading “As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.”

On hearing preposition + noun

In this reading “On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.”

at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “He was to wait at the door there for the physician to come out.”

come out verb + adjective

appear or become visible; make a showing

In this reading “He was to wait at the door there for the physician to come out.”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

ANDREA

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From this reading WHAT ANDREA WANTED OF GILBERT.

Andrea's

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

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

Charny

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

From this reading At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.

collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was to wait at the door there for the physician to come out.

Coq-Heron

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From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He was to wait at the door there for the physician to come out.

educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading WHAT ANDREA WANTED OF GILBERT.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

house-door

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

From this reading At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.

occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/

an event that happens

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT ANDREA WANTED OF GILBERT.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He was to wait at the door there for the physician to come out.

Pitou

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

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

Sebastian

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

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading At eight precisely next day, Gilbert knocked at the house-door of the Countess of Charny.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was to wait at the door there for the physician to come out.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading On hearing of her request made to Pitou, he had asked him for full particulars of the occurrence, and he had pondered over them.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He was to wait at the door there for the physician to come out.

WANTEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading WHAT ANDREA WANTED OF GILBERT.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT ANDREA WANTED OF GILBERT.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading As he went out in the morning, he sent for Pitou to go to the college where his son and Andrea's, Sebastian, was being educated, and bring him to Coq-Heron Street.

Chapter 17 of The Countess of Charny by Alexandre Dumas holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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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