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The God in the Car: A Novel
The God in the Car: A Novel

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The God in the Car: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MRS.
DENNISON'S ORDERS.
Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.
She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.
She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The God in the Car: A Novel

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The God in the Car: A Novel is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
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DENNISON'S ORDERS.
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Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.
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She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.
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She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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Englishman noun US /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading “She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.”

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keenly adverb US /ˈkiːnli/

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading “She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.”

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matrimony noun US /ˈmætrəmoʊni/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading “She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.”

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nationality noun US /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading “She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.”

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pretend verb US /priˈtend/

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading “She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.”

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resigned verb US /rɪˈzaɪnd/

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading “She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.”

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seamy adjective US /ˈsiːmi/

showing a seam

From this reading “She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.”

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trials noun US /ˈtraɪəlz/

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading “She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Next door adjective + noun

at or in or to the adjacent residence

In this reading “Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.”

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by virtue preposition + noun

In this reading “She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.”

2,939 times in 426,212 chapters
small house adjective + noun

In this reading “Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.”

2,298 times in 426,212 chapters
large house adjective + noun

In this reading “Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.”

1,649 times in 426,212 chapters

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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 Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/

any person at all

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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Cormack

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From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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Cormack's

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From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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Curzon

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From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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DENNISON'S

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From this reading DENNISON'S ORDERS.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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else

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From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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Frenchwomannoun

a person of French nationality

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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herspronounUS /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

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nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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ORDERSnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading DENNISON'S ORDERS.

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pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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pretendverbUS /priˈtend/

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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seamyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmi/

showing a seam

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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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 She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Next door to Mrs. Dennison's large house in Curzon Street there lived, in a small house, a friend of hers, a certain Mrs. Cormack.

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trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading She did not pretend to herself, or to anybody else, that Mr. Cormack's death had been a pure misfortune, and by virtue of her past trials--perhaps, also, of her nationality--she was keenly awake to the seamy side of matrimony.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading She was a Frenchwoman, who had been married to an Englishman, and was now his most resigned widow.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The God in the Car: A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The God in the Car: A Novel; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.