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

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.
Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.
Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.
Such was the state of things in Monsieur Beaupaire's coupé.
Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.
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The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of The Weird Adventures of Professor Delapine of the Sorbonne is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.
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Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.
/tuː ɪz ðə aɪˈdiːl ˈnʌmbər æz wʌn ˈpɜːrsən kæn laɪ aʊtˈstretʃt ɑːn iːtʃ saɪd/
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Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.
/tuː ɪz ˈkʌmpəniː bʌt θriː ɪz nʌn ənd ɪz ˈnɪrli æz bæd æz fɔːr ɪn fækt ɪt ˈvɜːrdʒɪz ɑːn ˈmɪzəri fɔːr tuː aʊt ʌv ðə θriː bʌt faɪv meɪks ˈkʌmfərt ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
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Such was the state of things in Monsieur Beaupaire's coupé.
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Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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clambered verb US /ˈklæmbərd/

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading “Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.”

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compartment noun US /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading “VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.”

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congratulating verb US /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.”

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nurses noun US /ˈnɜːrsəz/

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading “VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.”

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protests noun US /ˈproʊtests/

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading “Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.”

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tourists noun US /ˈtʊrəsts/

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading “Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.”

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undisturbed adjective US /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading “Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.”

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verges noun US /ˈvɜːrdʒɪz/

plural of “verge” — a region marking a boundary

From this reading “Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

in spite preposition + noun

In this reading “Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.”

78,764 times in 426,211 chapters
in fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.”

69,970 times in 426,211 chapters

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

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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 VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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ALARMINGadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.

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badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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Beaupaire

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From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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Beaupaire's

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From this reading Such was the state of things in Monsieur Beaupaire's coupé.

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Beaupaires

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From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.

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clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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coupé

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From this reading Such was the state of things in Monsieur Beaupaire's coupé.

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dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.

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impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.

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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 VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Such was the state of things in Monsieur Beaupaire's coupé.

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movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

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

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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NURSESnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/

fully extended especially in length

From this reading Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.

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protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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remonstrances

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From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.

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spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Such was the state of things in Monsieur Beaupaire's coupé.

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SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was the state of things in Monsieur Beaupaire's coupé.

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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 VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Such was the state of things in Monsieur Beaupaire's coupé.

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threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two is the ideal number, as one person can lie outstretched on each side.

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undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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vergesnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪz/

plural of “verge” — a region marking a boundary

From this reading Two is company but three is none, and is nearly as bad as four, in fact it verges on misery for two out of the three, but five makes comfort impossible.

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VIOLETTE

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From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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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 Such was the state of things in Monsieur Beaupaire's coupé.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Monsieur, Madame, and Mademoiselle Beaupaire were congratulating themselves on travelling undisturbed, when a couple of English tourists clambered in--or rather were pushed in just as the train was moving, in spite of the protests and remonstrances of the Beaupaires.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading VIOLETTE NURSES HER FATHER WITH ALARMING RESULTS The comfort of a long railway journey is largely dependent on the number of people travelling in the compartment.

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