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The long arm of Fantômas
The long arm of Fantômas

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The long arm of Fantômas is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 6 of The long arm of Fantômas by Pierre Souvestre holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.
But the journalist was not yet asleep.
Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.
What he read was of the deepest interest and importance to Fandor.
The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:
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The long arm of Fantômas

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The long arm of Fantômas is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.
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But the journalist was not yet asleep.
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Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.
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What he read was of the deepest interest and importance to Fandor.
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The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

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Albeit conjunction US /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/

although

From this reading “PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.”

Beyond preposition US /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “But the journalist was not yet asleep.”

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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 PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

accommodation

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/

although

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

any

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

asleep

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From this reading But the journalist was not yet asleep.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

back

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

bought

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the journalist was not yet asleep.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

Capitale

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

consternation

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

deepest

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From this reading What he read was of the deepest interest and importance to Fandor.

dismay

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

disposal

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

ejaculations

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

evening

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

exclamations

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

expression

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

face

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

Fandor

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

floor

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

frantic

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

front

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

further

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

garret

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

generous

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

give

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

glimmer

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

half-stifled

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

horror

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

hours

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

importance

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From this reading What he read was of the deepest interest and importance to Fandor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

interest

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From this reading What he read was of the deepest interest and importance to Fandor.

intervals

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

journalist

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From this reading But the journalist was not yet asleep.

Jérôme

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

Kneeling

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

La

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

lamp

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

LANTERN

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

light

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

limb

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

lumber-room

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

M

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

making

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

man

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

master

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

Moche

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

morning

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

nearly

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the journalist was not yet asleep.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

paper

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

perusal

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

presented

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

PRISONER

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

provision

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

punctuated

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

put

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

re-reading

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

read

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From this reading What he read was of the deepest interest and importance to Fandor.

reading

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

sacrifice

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

sous

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

supplying

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

three

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From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

tiny

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

trembling

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

two

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From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But the journalist was not yet asleep.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he read was of the deepest interest and importance to Fandor.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kneeling on the floor, his lamp in front of him, he was reading and re-reading the evening paper, _La Capitale_, which he had bought with the sacrifice of one of the three sous presented to him that morning by his generous master.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading PRISONER OF THE LANTERN For nearly two hours, Jérôme Fandor had been back in his garret, the lumber-room M. Moche had put at his disposal, albeit without making any further provision for his accommodation beyond supplying a tiny lamp to give him a glimmer of light.

wore

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay:

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading But the journalist was not yet asleep.

young

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From this reading The young man was trembling in every limb, his face wore an expression of horror and consternation; at intervals he punctuated his perusal with half-stifled exclamations and frantic ejaculations of dismay: