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Bohemians of the Latin Quarter

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THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.
Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.
On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.
The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.
_Dies irae_.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Bohemians of the Latin Quarter

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Bohemians of the Latin Quarter is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.
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Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.
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On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.
/ɑːn ðiːz ˈmɔːrnɪŋz ɪt ɪz nɑːt ərˈɔːrə huː ˈoʊpənz ðə ˈpɔːrtəlz ʌv ðə iːst bʌt ˈkredɪtərz ˈlændlɔːrdz ˈbeɪləfs ənd ðer ˈkɪdni/
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The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.
/ðə deɪ bɪˈɡɪnz wɪð ə ˈʃaʊər ʌv bɪlz ənd əˈkaʊnts ənd wɪndz ʌp wɪð ə ˈheɪlstɔːrm ʌv ˈproʊtests/
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_Dies irae_.

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bailiffs noun US /ˈbeɪləfs/

plural of “bailiff” — an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

From this reading “On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.”

epochs noun US /ˈepəks/

plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading “THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.”

hailstorm noun US /ˈheɪlstɔːrm/

a storm during which hail falls

From this reading “The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.”

kidney noun US /ˈkɪdni/

either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine

From this reading “On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.”

landlords noun US /ˈlændlɔːrdz/

plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others

From this reading “On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.”

nicknamed verb US /ˈnɪkneɪmd/

past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to

From this reading “Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.”

portals noun US /ˈpɔːrtəlz/

plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading “On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.”

protests noun US /ˈproʊtests/

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

From this reading “The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.”

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15th

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From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

1st

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From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

bailiffsnounUS /ˈbeɪləfs/

plural of “bailiff” — an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

billsnounUS /bɪlz/

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

CAPEnounUS /keɪp/

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/

plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

datesnounUS /deɪts/

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

DiesnounUS /daɪz/

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading _Dies irae_.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/

plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

hailstormnounUS /ˈheɪlstɔːrm/

a storm during which hail falls

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

irae

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

From this reading _Dies irae_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

kidneynounUS /ˈkɪdni/

either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

landlordsnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/

plural of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/

past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/

plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/

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

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

Rodolphe

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

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

STORMSnounUS /stɔːrmz/

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On these mornings it is not Aurora who opens the portals of the East, but creditors, landlords, bailiffs and their kidney.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading THE CAPE OF STORMS In the opening month of each of the four seasons there are some terrible epochs, usually about the 1st and the 15th.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The day begins with a shower of bills and accounts and winds up with a hailstorm of protests.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Rodolphe, who could not witness the approach of one or the other of these two dates without alarm, nicknamed them the Cape of Storms.

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