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The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 4
The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 4

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 4 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eugène Sue • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 4

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 4 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Passages in italics are surrounded by _underscores_.
/ˈpæsədʒəz ɪn aɪˈtælɪks ɑːr sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
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Passages in Gothic Bold are surrounded by +plus+ signs.
/ˈpæsədʒəz ɪn ˈɡɑːθɪk boʊld ɑːr sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ plʌs saɪnz/
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_ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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boxwood noun US /ˈbɑːkswʊd/

very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.”

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denoted verb US /dɪˈnoʊtəd/

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.”

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etchings noun US /ˈetʃɪŋz/

plural of “etching” — an impression made from an etched plate

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.”

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italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Passages in italics are surrounded by _underscores_.”

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marcel noun US /mɑːrˈsel/

a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.”

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nicety noun US /ˈnaɪsɪti/

conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.”

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plus noun US /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading “Passages in Gothic Bold are surrounded by +plus+ signs.”

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underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

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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.

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over the mantelpiece preposition + article + noun counted as “over … mantelpiece”

In this reading “_ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.”

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SIX VOLUMES noun + noun counted as “six volume”

In this reading “_ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.”

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large silver adjective + noun

In this reading “_ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.”

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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 _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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ADRIANnounUS /ˈeɪdriən/

Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Passages in italics are surrounded by _underscores_.

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BICKNELL

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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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BoldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Passages in Gothic Bold are surrounded by +plus+ signs.

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boxwoodnounUS /ˈbɑːkswʊd/

very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Passages in italics are surrounded by _underscores_.

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copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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ETCHINGSnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋz/

plural of “etching” — an impression made from an etched plate

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading Passages in Gothic Bold are surrounded by +plus+ signs.

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hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Passages in italics are surrounded by _underscores_.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Passages in italics are surrounded by _underscores_.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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mantelpiecenoun

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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MARCELnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/

a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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MERCIER

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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/

conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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PassagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Passages in italics are surrounded by _underscores_.

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placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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plusnounUS /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading Passages in Gothic Bold are surrounded by +plus+ signs.

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POITEAU

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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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Rigolette's

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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Passages in Gothic Bold are surrounded by +plus+ signs.

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silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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SIXnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading Passages in italics are surrounded by _underscores_.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Passages in italics are surrounded by _underscores_.

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VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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VOLUMESnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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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 _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED WITH ETCHINGS BY MERCIER, BICKNELL, POITEAU, AND ADRIAN MARCEL._ _IN SIX VOLUMES VOLUME IV._ _This edition is limited to one thousand copies, of which this is_ Rigolette's apartment was still in all its extreme nicety; the large silver watch placed over the mantelpiece, in a small boxwood stand, denoted the hour of four.

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Chapter 1 of The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 4 by Eugène Sue holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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