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The Rapin

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Rapin is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole • Curated US English Learning Edition
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GAILLARD THE COMFORTER.
Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.
Later in the day he wandered into Struve’s rooms.
“Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.
He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Rapin

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Rapin is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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GAILLARD THE COMFORTER.
Line 2
Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.
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Later in the day he wandered into Struve’s rooms.
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“Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.
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He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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bathed verb US /beɪðd/

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading “Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.”

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comforter noun US /ˈkʌmfərtər/

a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune

From this reading “GAILLARD THE COMFORTER.”

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ideas noun US /aɪˈdiːəz/

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.”

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journals noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.”

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Marquis noun US /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading “Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.”

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paint verb US /peɪnt/

make a painting

From this reading “Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.”

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supplied verb US /səˈplaɪd/

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

From this reading “He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.”

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wandered verb US /ˈwɑːndərd/

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “Later in the day he wandered into Struve’s rooms.”

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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.

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

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.”

257,448 times in 426,211 chapters
busy writing verb + noun

In this reading ““Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.”

207 times in 426,211 chapters
went home verb + noun counted as “go home”

return home

In this reading “Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.”

37,600 times in 426,211 chapters
Go away verb + particle

move away from a place into another direction

In this reading ““Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.”

58,692 times in 426,211 chapters
wandered into verb + particle counted as “wander into”

In this reading “Later in the day he wandered into Struve’s rooms.”

1,337 times in 426,211 chapters
in writing preposition + noun

written or drawn or engraved

In this reading “He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.”

6,179 times in 426,211 chapters

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.

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bathedverbUS /beɪðd/

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading “Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.

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clubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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COMFORTERnounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/

a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune

From this reading GAILLARD THE COMFORTER.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Later in the day he wandered into Struve’s rooms.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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Figaro

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From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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Fremdenblatt

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From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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GAILLARD

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From this reading GAILLARD THE COMFORTER.

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GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.

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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Later in the day he wandered into Struve’s rooms.

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journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later in the day he wandered into Struve’s rooms.

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MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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Nani

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From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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paintverbUS /peɪnt/

make a painting

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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peignoirnoun

a loose dressing gown for women

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Later in the day he wandered into Struve’s rooms.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

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

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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Struve

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

From this reading “Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.

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Struve's

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

From this reading Later in the day he wandered into Struve’s rooms.

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suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

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

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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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 GAILLARD THE COMFORTER.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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Toto

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

From this reading “Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.

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wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Later in the day he wandered into Struve’s rooms.

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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 “Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.

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wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.

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wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He supplied seven journals with his ideas, from the _Fremdenblatt_ to the _Figaro_, and he seemed now engaged in writing for the whole seven at once.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then he went home, and bathed and dressed and said “The club” when his mother, in _peignoir_ and morning paint, asked him where he had spent his night with that good, dear Marquis de Nani.

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writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading “Go away, Toto,” said Struve, who was busy writing at his table.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 5 of The Rapin by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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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