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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 SYMPHONY IN THE AIR.
accordance
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
AIR
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From this reading A SYMPHONY IN THE AIR.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
approved
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
became
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From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
care
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
Casimir
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
cause
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
comfortable
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
Denise
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
dismay
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
Dr
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
dread
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From this reading "Oh, mademoiselle," she exclaimed, "have you not dread of that terrible man?
ensure
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
exclaimed
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From this reading "Oh, mademoiselle," she exclaimed, "have you not dread of that terrible man?
experiments
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From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
explained
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
fat
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
felt
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From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
fully
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
gave
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, mademoiselle," she exclaimed, "have you not dread of that terrible man?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
heard
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
held
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
Heliobas
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From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
home
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From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
house
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From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SYMPHONY IN THE AIR.
instructions
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
leaving
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
Madame
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
mademoiselle
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From this reading "Oh, mademoiselle," she exclaimed, "have you not dread of that terrible man?
man
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From this reading "Oh, mademoiselle," she exclaimed, "have you not dread of that terrible man?
medical
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From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
mesmerist
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From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, mademoiselle," she exclaimed, "have you not dread of that terrible man?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
Oh
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From this reading "Oh, mademoiselle," she exclaimed, "have you not dread of that terrible man?
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
own
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From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
Pension
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
perfectly
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From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
personal
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
physician
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
physician's
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
rapid
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
recovery
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
reported
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From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
resident
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From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
sacrifices
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From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
sister
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From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
SYMPHONY
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From this reading A SYMPHONY IN THE AIR.
temporary
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From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh, mademoiselle," she exclaimed, "have you not dread of that terrible man?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SYMPHONY IN THE AIR.
there
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From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
up
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
very
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From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a very short time I became a temporary resident in the house of Heliobas, and felt myself to be perfectly at home there.
yes
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From this reading Is it not he that is reported to be a cruel mesmerist who sacrifices everybody--yes, even his own sister, to his medical experiments?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, mademoiselle," she exclaimed, "have you not dread of that terrible man?
Zara's
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From this reading I had explained to Madame Denise the cause of my leaving her comfortable Pension, and she had fully approved of my being under a physician's personal care in order to ensure rapid recovery; but when she heard the name of that physician, which I gave (in accordance with Zara's instructions) as Dr. Casimir, she held up her fat hands in dismay.
