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The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident
The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.
Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.
Besides, one is not loved every afternoon.
To him that was the main point, and of that point he was now tolerably sure.
Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.
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The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Perfume of Eros: A Fifth Avenue Incident is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.
Line 2
Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.
/sɪns ðə ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən hiː hæd siːn hɜːr θriː taɪmz siːn tuː ʌv kɔːrs ðæt ʃiː wɑːz nɑːt ʌp tuː ˈfæni bʌt hiː hæd siːn ˈɔːlsoʊ ðæt ʃiː wɑːz les æmˈbɪʃəs mɔːr ˈtræktəbəl ɪn ˈevəri weɪ/
Line 3
Besides, one is not loved every afternoon.
/bɪˈsaɪdz wʌn ɪz nɑːt lʌvd ˈevəri ˌæftərˈnuːn/
Line 4
To him that was the main point, and of that point he was now tolerably sure.
Line 5
Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.

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ambitious adjective US /æmˈbɪʃəs/

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading “Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enchantment noun US /enˈtʃæntmənt/

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading “ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hansom noun US /ˈhænsəm/

a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers

From this reading “ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.”

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lady's noun US /ˈleɪdiz/

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.”

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subsequent adjective US /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

following in time or order

From this reading “ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.”

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tacked verb US /tækt/

past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks

From this reading “Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.”

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tractable adjective US /ˈtræktəbəl/

easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)

From this reading “Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.”

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veered verb US /vɪrd/

past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading “Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.”

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.

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three times noun + noun

by a factor of three

In this reading “Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.”

20,420 times in 426,211 chapters
main point adjective + noun

In this reading “To him that was the main point, and of that point he was now tolerably sure.”

950 times in 426,211 chapters
interview with verb + particle

In this reading “ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.”

11,843 times in 426,211 chapters
of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.”

307,822 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 68

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

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afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Besides, one is not loved every afternoon.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.

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avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, one is not loved every afternoon.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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dennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

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 Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

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ENCHANTMENTnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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ex-first

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From this reading Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.

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FannynounUS /ˈfæni/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

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girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/

a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading To him that was the main point, and of that point he was now tolerably sure.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

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interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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 Besides, one is not loved every afternoon.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

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lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.

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landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.

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lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Loftus

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From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

Pending verification
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Besides, one is not loved every afternoon.

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mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading To him that was the main point, and of that point he was now tolerably sure.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading To him that was the main point, and of that point he was now tolerably sure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Besides, one is not loved every afternoon.

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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading To him that was the main point, and of that point he was now tolerably sure.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

following in time or order

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.

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sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To him that was the main point, and of that point he was now tolerably sure.

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tackedverbUS /tækt/

past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks

From this reading Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

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 ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tolerablyadverb

in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner

From this reading To him that was the main point, and of that point he was now tolerably sure.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/

easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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 Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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veeredverbUS /vɪrd/

past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading Suddenly the hansom tacked, veered and landed him at the ex-first lady's door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

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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 Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Since the introduction he had seen her three times, seen, too, of course, that she was not up to Fanny, but he had seen also that she was less ambitious, more tractable in every way.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ENCHANTMENT Sailing in the hansom down Fifth avenue, Loftus thought of that first interview with the girl, of the den in which it had occurred and of his subsequent visits there.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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About 324 minutes of reading across 779 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Braunworth
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Brooklyn
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Royal
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Man's
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