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Barlasch of the Guard

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.
It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.
Men also whispered that he was in the confidence of the Emperor.
But this must only have been a manner of speaking.
For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.
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Barlasch of the Guard

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Barlasch of the Guard is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.
Line 2
It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.
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Men also whispered that he was in the confidence of the Emperor.
/men ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈwɪspərd ðæt hiː wɑːz ɪn ðə ˈkɑːnfədəns ʌv ðə ˈempərər/
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But this must only have been a manner of speaking.
/bʌt ðɪs mʌst ˈoʊnli hæv bɪn ə ˈmænər ʌv ˈspiːkɪŋ/
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For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.
/fɔːr noʊ mæn wɑːz ˈevər ədˈmɪtɪd ˈfʊli ˈɪntuː ðə θɔːts ʌv ðæt ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən maɪnd/

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

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brule noun US /bruːl/

a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux

From this reading “Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.”

lent noun US /lent/

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading “It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.”

les noun US /les/

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

From this reading “Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.”

par noun US /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading “Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.”

Pole noun US /poʊl/

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading “It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.”

souffle noun US /suːˈfleɪ/

light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit

From this reading “Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.”

superhuman adjective US /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/

above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance

From this reading “For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.”

uniform adjective US /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading “It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.”

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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 Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Men also whispered that he was in the confidence of the Emperor.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But this must only have been a manner of speaking.

brulenounUS /bruːl/

a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux

From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this must only have been a manner of speaking.

Casimir

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

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

Celui

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From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Men also whispered that he was in the confidence of the Emperor.

Cracownoun

an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading Men also whispered that he was in the confidence of the Emperor.

etincelles

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

From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

etre

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

From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.

feu

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

From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.

Frauengasse

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

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But this must only have been a manner of speaking.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Men also whispered that he was in the confidence of the Emperor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

lentnounUS /lent/

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

lesnounUS /les/

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

From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But this must only have been a manner of speaking.

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Men also whispered that he was in the confidence of the Emperor.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But this must only have been a manner of speaking.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But this must only have been a manner of speaking.

parnounUS /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

PolenounUS /poʊl/

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

qui

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

From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

s'expose

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

From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

soufflenounUS /suːˈfleɪ/

light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit

From this reading Celui qui souffle le feu s'expose a etre brule par les etincelles.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading But this must only have been a manner of speaking.

superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/

above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance

From this reading For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading But this must only have been a manner of speaking.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For no man was ever admitted fully into the thoughts of that superhuman mind.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading Men also whispered that he was in the confidence of the Emperor.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading It was said that Colonel de Casimir--that guest whose presence and uniform lent an air of distinction to the quiet wedding in the Frauengasse--was a Pole from Cracow.

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