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The Memoirs of Jacques — Volume 04, Return to Venice
The Memoirs of Jacques — Volume 04, Return to Venice

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Memoirs of Jacques — Volume 04, Return to Venice is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.
The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.
I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.
"Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.
Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."
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The Memoirs of Jacques — Volume 04, Return to Venice

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Memoirs of Jacques — Volume 04, Return to Venice is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.
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The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.
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I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.
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"Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.
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Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."
/hiːr ɑːr ðə kiːz wen juː noʊ ðæt maɪ meɪd hæz left miː kʌm tuː miː θruː maɪ ˈhʌzbəndz ruːm/

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Befalls verb US /bɪˈfɔːlz/

third-person singular of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading “A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.”

Cools noun US /kuːlz/

plural of “cool” — the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

From this reading “A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.”

felucca noun US /fɪˈlʌkə/

a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean

From this reading “The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.”

Fiddler noun US /ˈfɪdələr/

a musician who plays the violin

From this reading “A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.”

galley noun US /ˈɡæli/

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading “The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.”

healing noun US /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading “A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.”

resume verb US /rɪˈzuːm/

take up or begin anew

From this reading “A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.”

review noun US /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading “The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.”

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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 A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

avocations

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From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

BecomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

BefallsverbUS /bɪˈfɔːlz/

third-person singular of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

CoolsnounUS /kuːlz/

plural of “cool” — the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

Corfu

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From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

FearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

feluccanounUS /fɪˈlʌkə/

a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

FiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/

a musician who plays the violin

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

galeasses

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From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

Gouyn

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From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

how

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

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

keysnounUS /kiːz/

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

LeaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

maidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

MepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

MisfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

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 The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/

with speed

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/

take up or begin anew

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

spendverbUS /spend/

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

to-morrow's

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From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

to-night

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From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading I took supper alone with Madame F----, and I told her how unhappy it made me to remain one day away from her.

UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let us make up to-night for to-morrow's disappointment," she said, "and let us spend it together in conversation.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The governor of the galeasses having issued orders for a general review at Gouyn, M. F----, left for that place in his galley, telling me to join him there early on the following day with the felucca.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading A Fearful Misfortune Befalls Me--Love Cools Down--Leave Corfu and Return to Venice--Give Up the Army and Become a Fiddler The wound was rapidly healing up, and I saw near at hand the moment when Madame F---- would leave her bed, and resume her usual avocations.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Here are the keys; when you know that my maid has left me, come to me through my husband's room."

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