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The Dark Star

Chapter XXXII

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THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.
The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.
It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.
"Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."
"But I do," returned Neeland, laughing.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Dark Star

Chapter XXXII

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.
Line 2
The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.
Line 3
It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.
Line 4
"Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."
Line 5
"But I do," returned Neeland, laughing.

Learner Dictionary

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

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.”

Captain noun US /ˈcaptain/

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

From this reading “The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.”

Returned noun US /ˈreturned/

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

From this reading “"But I do," returned Neeland, laughing.”

Waking adjective US /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading “"Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."”

All words in this reading · 77

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adieux

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From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

adventures

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

advice

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

affectionately

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

arm

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

babble

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

bed

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From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

BULGARS

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From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

bursts

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From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

CAFE

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From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/

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

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

complicated

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From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

days

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From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

Dear

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From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

DES

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From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

elaborate

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From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

explained

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From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

Fifi

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From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

flowers

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

followed

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

fountain

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

friend

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From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

further

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

gay

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

go

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

home

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

Jardin

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

just

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From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

laughing

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From this reading "But I do," returned Neeland, laughing.

laughter

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From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

men

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

Neeland

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From this reading "But I do," returned Neeland, laughing.

Neeland's

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

Nini

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From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

perfume

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

persistent

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

pillow

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

positively

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

possession

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

recommended

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

refused

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

relinquish

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

returnednounUS /ˈreturned/

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

From this reading "But I do," returned Neeland, laughing.

Russe

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

seek

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

Sengoun

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

two

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

Tziganes

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From this reading The Tziganes recommended Captain Sengoun to go home and seek further adventures on his pillow; and had it not been for the gay babble of the fountain and the persistent perfume of flowers, he might have followed their advice.

up

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From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE CAFE DES BULGARS Their adieux to Fifi and Nini were elaborate and complicated by bursts of laughter.

wish

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From this reading "Dear friend," he explained, "I am just waking up and I do not wish to go to bed for days and days."

young

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From this reading It was after the two young men had left the Jardin Russe that Captain Sengoun positively but affectionately refused to relinquish possession of Neeland's arm.