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The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne
The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By G. Lindsay (George Lindsay) Johnson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.
Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.
Si non è vero, è molto ben trovato.
Bruno (Eruici Furori) Part 2, Di 3.
"A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne is here in full — 355 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.
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Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.
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Si non è vero, è molto ben trovato.
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Bruno (Eruici Furori) Part 2, Di 3.
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"A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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Bruno noun US /ˈbruːnoʊ/

German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)

From this reading “Bruno (Eruici Furori) Part 2, Di 3.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Das noun US /dæs/

any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

From this reading “THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.”

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gratuitous adjective US /ɡrəˈtuːətəs/

without cause

From this reading “"A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.”

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les noun US /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading “Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.”

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mite noun US /maɪt/

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading “THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.”

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non adverb US /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading “Si non è vero, è molto ben trovato.”

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pas noun US /pɑːz/

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading “Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.”

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widow's noun US /ˈwɪdoʊz/

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading “THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.”

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few years adjective + noun

In this reading “"A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.”

12,749 times in 426,211 chapters
in the habit preposition + article + noun counted as “in … habit”

In this reading “"A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.”

10,567 times in 426,211 chapters

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2

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From this reading Bruno (Eruici Furori) Part 2, Di 3.

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3

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From this reading Bruno (Eruici Furori) Part 2, Di 3.

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4

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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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 "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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Arbeiter

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From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

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bennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Si non è vero, è molto ben trovato.

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BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/

German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)

From this reading Bruno (Eruici Furori) Part 2, Di 3.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/

a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

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ceux

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From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

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DasnounUS /dæs/

any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes

From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Der

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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desnounUS /des/

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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Di

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From this reading Bruno (Eruici Furori) Part 2, Di 3.

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dicht

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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disent

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From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

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durchbricht

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

Pending verification
Eruici

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From this reading Bruno (Eruici Furori) Part 2, Di 3.

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familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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Feind

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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Furori

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From this reading Bruno (Eruici Furori) Part 2, Di 3.

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Geistes

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gratuitousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈtuːətəs/

without cause

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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hassen

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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hommes

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From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ist

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

Pending verification
knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lesnounUS /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Marseillaisenoun

the French national anthem

From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Massen

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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MITEnounUS /maɪt/

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moltoadverb

much

From this reading Si non è vero, è molto ben trovato.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
n'est

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From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Nicole

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From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

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nonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading Si non è vero, è molto ben trovato.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nur

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

Pending verification
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PartnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Bruno (Eruici Furori) Part 2, Di 3.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pasnounUS /pɑːz/

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/

win approval or support for

From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
qui

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From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

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schwarz

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

Pending verification
Schwert

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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SinounUS /siː/

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading Si non è vero, è molto ben trovato.

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sittings

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From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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sont

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From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

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STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tiefsten

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

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trovato

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From this reading Si non è vero, è molto ben trovato.

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umlagert

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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und

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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uns

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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Unverstand

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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vero

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From this reading Si non è vero, è molto ben trovato.

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vérité

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From this reading Arbeiter--_Marseillaise._ 'Ce n'est pas la vérité qui persuade les hommes, Ce sont ceux qui la disent.'--Nicole.

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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 "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WIDOW'SnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wir

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE WIDOW'S MITE[4] Der Feind den wir am tiefsten hassen, Der uns umlagert schwarz und dicht, Das ist der Unverstand der Massen, Den nur des Geistes Schwert durchbricht.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading "A few years ago I knew a lady in New York who was in the habit of giving gratuitous private sittings to her family and a few friends.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
è

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From this reading Si non è vero, è molto ben trovato.

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Chapter 3 of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne by G. Lindsay (George Lindsay) Johnson holds 355 sentences, grouped into 71 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.

What does chapter 3 of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne contain?

Chapter 3 holds 355 sentences of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne by G. Lindsay (George Lindsay) Johnson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 355 sentences, grouped into 71 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne?

Work through the 71 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 71 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne

Common questions about reading The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne by G. Lindsay (George Lindsay) Johnson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne?

Yes. All 6504 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #56713 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #56713, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne take to read?

About 542 minutes of reading across 1301 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne section by section

How to work through The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Weird
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Adventures
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Professor
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Delapine
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.