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Which? Or, Between Two Women

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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IN THE CHEVREUSE VALLEY.
The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.
The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.
Dolores was still very faint and utterly bewildered.
She glanced at Cornelia, at Bridoul and then at Coursegol.
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Which? Or, Between Two Women

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Which? Or, Between Two Women is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE CHEVREUSE VALLEY.
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The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.
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The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.
/ðə ɡʊd ˈwʊmən hæd bɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ æt ðə dɔːr ʌv ðə ˈbɑːnət ruːʒ ənd hæd spræŋ ˈɪntuː ðə ˈkærɪdʒ ðə ˈmoʊmənt ɪt stɑːpt/
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Dolores was still very faint and utterly bewildered.
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She glanced at Cornelia, at Bridoul and then at Coursegol.

Learner Dictionary

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bending noun US /ˈbendɪŋ/

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading “The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.”

bewildered adjective US /bɪˈwɪldərd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “Dolores was still very faint and utterly bewildered.”

Bonnet noun US /ˈbɑːnət/

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading “The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.”

glanced verb US /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading “She glanced at Cornelia, at Bridoul and then at Coursegol.”

Rouge noun US /ruːʒ/

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

From this reading “The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.”

sprang verb US /spræŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.”

utterly adverb US /ˈʌtərli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “Dolores was still very faint and utterly bewildered.”

valley noun US /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “IN THE CHEVREUSE VALLEY.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Dolores was still very faint and utterly bewildered.

BonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

Bridoul

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From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

CHEVREUSE

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

From this reading IN THE CHEVREUSE VALLEY.

Cornelia

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

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

Coursegol

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From this reading She glanced at Cornelia, at Bridoul and then at Coursegol.

Dolores

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From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Dolores was still very faint and utterly bewildered.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She glanced at Cornelia, at Bridoul and then at Coursegol.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE CHEVREUSE VALLEY.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

RougenounUS /ruːʒ/

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She glanced at Cornelia, at Bridoul and then at Coursegol.

sprangverbUS /spræŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Dolores was still very faint and utterly bewildered.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE CHEVREUSE VALLEY.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She glanced at Cornelia, at Bridoul and then at Coursegol.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Dolores was still very faint and utterly bewildered.

VALLEYnounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading IN THE CHEVREUSE VALLEY.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Dolores was still very faint and utterly bewildered.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The first thing Dolores saw was the kindly face of Cornelia Bridoul, who was bending over her with tears of joy in her eyes.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The good woman had been waiting at the door of the "Bonnet Rouge" and had sprang into the carriage the moment it stopped.

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