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Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Four Feathers is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason • Curated US English Learning Edition
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MRS.
ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.
She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.
Ethne seemed to be taking flight, and in a sort of desperation.
The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.
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The Four Feathers

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of The Four Feathers is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
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ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.
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She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.
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Ethne seemed to be taking flight, and in a sort of desperation.
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The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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angle noun US /ˈæŋɡəl/

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading “The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.”

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desperation noun US /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading “Ethne seemed to be taking flight, and in a sort of desperation.”

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incident noun US /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading “The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.”

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interferes verb US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/

third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading “ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.”

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moonlight noun US /ˈmuːnlaɪt/

the light of the Moon

From this reading “The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.”

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movements noun US /ˈmuːvmənts/

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading “She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.”

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remarkably adverb US /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading “The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.”

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terrace noun US /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading “ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.”

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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 Ethne seemed to be taking flight, and in a sort of desperation.

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ADAIR

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From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Ethne seemed to be taking flight, and in a sort of desperation.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Ethne seemed to be taking flight, and in a sort of desperation.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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drawing-room

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From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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Ethne

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From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Ethne seemed to be taking flight, and in a sort of desperation.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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INTERFERESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/

third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/

without good reason

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/

the light of the Moon

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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precipitancynoun

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading Ethne seemed to be taking flight, and in a sort of desperation.

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shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/

unusual or striking

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Ethne seemed to be taking flight, and in a sort of desperation.

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stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

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takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Ethne seemed to be taking flight, and in a sort of desperation.

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terracenounUS /ˈterəs/

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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unobservedadjective

not seen or observed

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The incident was singular, and remarkably singular to Mrs. Adair, who from the angle in which she sat commanded a view of that open window through which the moonlight shone.

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windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading ADAIR INTERFERES Ethne had thought to escape quite unobserved; but Mrs. Adair was sitting upon the terrace in the shadow of the house and not very far from the open window of the drawing-room.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading She saw Ethne lightly cross the terrace and run down the steps into the garden, and she wondered at the precipitancy of her movements.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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