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The Velvet Glove

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Velvet Glove is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry Seton Merriman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.
He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.
"I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.
"It wants a younger man.
Marcos will do it, though he hates the pavement.
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The Velvet Glove

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Velvet Glove is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.
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He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.
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"I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.
/aɪ æm ˈɡroʊɪŋ tuː oʊld fɔːr ðɪs wɜːrk hiː sed tuː hɪmˈself æz hiː siːld ðə ˈletər/
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"It wants a younger man.
/ɪt wɑːnts ə ˈjʌŋɡər mæn/
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Marcos will do it, though he hates the pavement.

Learner Dictionary

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

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boudoir noun US /ˈbuːdɔɪr/

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading “THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hates noun US /heɪts/

plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading “Marcos will do it, though he hates the pavement.”

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jade noun US /dʒeɪd/

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

From this reading “THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.”

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olden adjective US /ˈoʊldən/

relating to time long past

From this reading “THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.”

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pavement noun US /ˈpeɪvmənt/

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading “Marcos will do it, though he hates the pavement.”

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Pyrenees noun US /ˈpɪrəiz/

a chain of mountains between France and Spain

From this reading “He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.”

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rider noun US /ˈraɪdər/

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading “He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.”

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sealed adjective US /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading “"I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.”

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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 THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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CHANCEnounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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despatched

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From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Marcos will do it, though he hates the pavement.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

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

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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Garda

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From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hatesnounUS /heɪts/

plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Marcos will do it, though he hates the pavement.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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JADEnounUS /dʒeɪd/

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

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

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "It wants a younger man.

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Marcos

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From this reading Marcos will do it, though he hates the pavement.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/

relating to time long past

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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Pampeluna

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From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Marcos will do it, though he hates the pavement.

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PyreneesnounUS /ˈpɪrəiz/

a chain of mountains between France and Spain

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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Sarrion

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

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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slopenounUS /sloʊp/

an elevated geological formation

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

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

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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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 THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Marcos will do it, though he hates the pavement.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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Torre

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From this reading He despatched it at once by a rider to Torre Garda, far beyond Pampeluna, on the southern slope of the Pyrenees.

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wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "It wants a younger man.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Marcos will do it, though he hates the pavement.

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "I am growing too old for this work," he said to himself as he sealed the letter.

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writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading THE JADE--CHANCE The same evening, by the light of his solitary lamp, in the small room--which had been a lady's boudoir in olden days--the Count de Sarrion sat down to write a letter to his son.

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youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "It wants a younger man.

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Chapter 3 of The Velvet Glove by Henry Seton Merriman holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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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Evasio
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