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The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 5
The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 5

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 5 is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eugène Sue • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AVOID TEMPTATION!
It is night.
Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.
These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.
In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 5

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Mysteries of Paris, illustrated with etchings, Vol. 5 is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/96 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AVOID TEMPTATION!
/əˈvɔɪd temˈteɪʃən/
Line 2
It is night.
/ɪt ɪz naɪt/
Line 3
Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.
Line 4
These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.
/ðiːz ˈmelənkɑːli saʊndz siːmd tuː ˈrendər stɪl mɔːr kəmˈpliːt ðə ˈsɑːlətuːd ʌv ðɪs əˈboʊd/
Line 5
In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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dashing adjective US /ˈdæʃɪŋ/

lively and spirited

From this reading “Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gusts noun US /ɡʌsts/

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading “Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inhabited adjective US /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading “Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.”

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newly adverb US /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading “In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nicely adverb US /ˈnaɪsli/

in a nice way

From this reading “In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pavilion noun US /pəˈvɪljən/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading “Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.”

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reigns noun US /reɪnz/

plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

From this reading “Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.”

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torrents noun US /ˈtɔːrənts/

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading “Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.”

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 silence adjective + noun

In this reading “Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.”

1,924 times in 225,867 chapters
cheerful blaze adjective + noun

In this reading “In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.”

252 times in 225,867 chapters
thick carpet adjective + noun

In this reading “In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.”

424 times in 225,867 chapters
at intervals preposition + noun counted as “at interval”

In this reading “Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.”

10,568 times in 225,867 chapters
first floor adjective + noun

the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building

In this reading “In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.”

3,591 times in 225,867 chapters
before a fireplace preposition + article + noun counted as “before … fireplace”

In this reading “In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.”

424 times in 225,867 chapters
in torrents preposition + noun counted as “in torrent”

In this reading “Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.”

1,734 times in 225,867 chapters
reigns in verb + particle counted as “reign in”

In this reading “Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.”

3,233 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 61

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AVOIDverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading AVOID TEMPTATION!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
blazenounUS /bleɪz/

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/

lively and spirited

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

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fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

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femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ferrand

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From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

Pending verification
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

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intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is night.

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Jacques

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From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

Pending verification
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/

in a nice way

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It is night.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ProfoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/

plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/

cause to become

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

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silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

Velmora curated lexicon
sleeping-room

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

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

Pending verification
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

a state of social isolation

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

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standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading AVOID TEMPTATION!

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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 Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading These melancholy sounds seemed to render still more complete the solitude of this abode.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Profound silence reigns in the pavilion inhabited by Jacques Ferrand, interrupted only at intervals by gusts of wind and the dashing of rain, which falls in torrents.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In a sleeping-room in the first floor, very nicely and newly furnished, and covered with a thick carpet, a young female is standing up before a fireplace, in which there is a cheerful blaze.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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