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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: Do you like it, you knowbeing with us all in this intimate way?”
My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”
How do I know you’ll stay?
I’m almost sure you won’t, very long.”
I hope you don’t mean to dismiss me,” said Pemberton.
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The Pupil

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Pupil is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you knowbeing with us all in this intimate way?”
Line 2
My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”
Line 3
How do I know you’ll stay?
Line 4
I’m almost sure you won’t, very long.”
Line 5
I hope you don’t mean to dismiss me,” said Pemberton.

Learner Dictionary

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comrade noun US /ˈkɑːmræd/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?””

dismiss verb US /dɪˈsmɪs/

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading ““I hope you don’t mean to dismiss me,” said Pemberton.”

intimate adjective US /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading “At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?””

lights noun US /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading “At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?””

pair noun US /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading “At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?””

pink noun US /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading “At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?””

rested adjective US /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading “At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?””

western adjective US /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading “At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?””

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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 At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

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 At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I’m almost sure you won’t, very long.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading “My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”

didn't

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

From this reading “My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”

dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading “I hope you don’t mean to dismiss me,” said Pemberton.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

don't

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

From this reading “I hope you don’t mean to dismiss me,” said Pemberton.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading “My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “I hope you don’t mean to dismiss me,” said Pemberton.

How

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

From this reading “How do I know you’ll stay?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”

I'm

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

From this reading I’m almost sure you won’t, very long.”

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I’m almost sure you won’t, very long.”

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “I hope you don’t mean to dismiss me,” said Pemberton.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “I hope you don’t mean to dismiss me,” said Pemberton.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”

NiceadjectiveUS /naɪs/

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

Pemberton

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

From this reading “I hope you don’t mean to dismiss me,” said Pemberton.

pinknounUS /pɪŋk/

a light shade of red

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I’m almost sure you won’t, very long.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I’m almost sure you won’t, very long.”

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “My dear fellow, why should I stay if I didn’t?”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

won't

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

From this reading I’m almost sure you won’t, very long.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At Nice once, toward evening, as the pair rested in the open air after a walk, and looked over the sea at the pink western lights, he said suddenly to his comrade: “Do you like it, you know—being with us all in this intimate way?”

you'll

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

From this reading “How do I know you’ll stay?

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