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The Mesmerist's Victim

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The Mesmerist's Victim is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alexandre Dumas • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TWO SORROWS.
Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.
The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.
He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.
Leading his horse, he entered the yard.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mesmerist's Victim

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of The Mesmerist's Victim is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TWO SORROWS.
/tuː ˈsɑːroʊz/
Line 2
Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.
Line 3
The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.
Line 4
He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.
/hiː nɑːkt æt ðə dɔːr wɪð ə ʃʊr ɪˈnʌf hænd ənd æz wɑːz ðə ˈhæbət ðə dɔːr wɑːz ˈoʊpənd/
Line 5
Leading his horse, he entered the yard.
/ˈliːdɪŋ hɪz hɔːrs hiː ˈentərd ðə jɑːrd/

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directions noun US /dərˈekʃənz/

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading “The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entombed verb US /enˈtuːmd/

past form of “entomb” — place in a grave or tomb

From this reading “The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.”

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harbored verb US /ˈhɑːrbərd/

past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading “Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.”

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Marchioness noun US /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/

the wife or widow of a marquis

From this reading “The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.”

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profound adjective US /proʊˈfaʊnd/

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading “The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.”

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repose verb US /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading “The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.”

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sorrows noun US /ˈsɑːroʊz/

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading “TWO SORROWS.”

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supplied verb US /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

profound emotion adjective + noun

In this reading “The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.”

193 times in 426,211 chapters
sure enough adjective + noun

as supposed or expected

In this reading “He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.”

9,590 times in 426,211 chapters
knocked at verb + particle counted as “knock at”

In this reading “He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.”

12,461 times in 426,211 chapters
stood before verb + particle

In this reading “The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.”

14,698 times in 426,211 chapters
at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.”

53,016 times in 426,211 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 He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.

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addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

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Andrea

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From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

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Andrea's

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From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.

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Balsamo's

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From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

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Claude

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From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Pending verification
conjectured

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From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Pending verification
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/

any strong feeling

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Leading his horse, he entered the yard.

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entombedverbUS /enˈtuːmd/

past form of “entomb” — place in a grave or tomb

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harboredverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərd/

past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Leading his horse, he entered the yard.

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honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Leading his horse, he entered the yard.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LeadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Leading his horse, he entered the yard.

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maidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/

the wife or widow of a marquis

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Savigny's

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From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Pending verification
SORROWSnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading TWO SORROWS.

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St

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Pending verification
stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He knocked at the door with a sure enough hand, and, as was the habit, the door was opened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO SORROWS.

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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 Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Philip was ignorant of Balsamo’s address but he remembered that of the lady who he said had harbored Andrea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The Marchioness of Savigny’s maid supplied him with the directions, and it was not without profound emotion that he stood before the house in St. Claude Street, where he conjectured Andrea’s repose and honor were entombed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Leading his horse, he entered the yard.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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