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Cousin Pons

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Cousin Pons is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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By Montame Zipod!” exclaimed Schmucke.
She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”
But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?
That does not necessarily follow, as the saying is.”
They haf put me out at der door.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cousin Pons

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Cousin Pons is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
By Montame Zipod!” exclaimed Schmucke.
Line 2
She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”
Line 3
But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?
Line 4
That does not necessarily follow, as the saying is.”
/ðæt dʌz nɑːt ˌnesəˈserəli ˈfɑːloʊ æz ðə ˈseɪɪŋ ɪz/
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They haf put me out at der door.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

heir noun US /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading ““But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?”

monster noun US /ˈmɑːnstər/

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading ““She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!””

necessarily adverb US /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading “That does not necessarily follow, as the saying is.””

pad noun US /pæd/

a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

From this reading ““She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!””

penny noun US /ˈpeni/

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading ““But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?”

robbed verb US /rɑːbd/

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading ““She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!””

sold adjective US /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading ““She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!””

sole noun US /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading ““But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?”

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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 “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading That does not necessarily follow, as the saying is.”

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “They haf put me out at der door.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

Bons

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

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “By Montame Zipod!” exclaimed Schmucke.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

der

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

From this reading “They haf put me out at der door.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading That does not necessarily follow, as the saying is.”

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading “They haf put me out at der door.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “By Montame Zipod!” exclaimed Schmucke.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading That does not necessarily follow, as the saying is.”

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

haf

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

From this reading “They haf put me out at der door.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

heirnounUS /er/

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

how

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

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “They haf put me out at der door.

monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

Montame

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

From this reading “By Montame Zipod!” exclaimed Schmucke.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/

in an essential manner

From this reading That does not necessarily follow, as the saying is.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That does not necessarily follow, as the saying is.”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

padnounUS /pæd/

a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

pennynounUS /ˈpeni/

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

purn

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

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “They haf put me out at der door.

robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading That does not necessarily follow, as the saying is.”

Schmucke

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

From this reading “By Montame Zipod!” exclaimed Schmucke.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

solenounUS /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That does not necessarily follow, as the saying is.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “They haf put me out at der door.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

vill

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

From this reading “She killed Bons, she robbed him, she sold him--she tried to purn his vill--she is a pad creature, a monster!”

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But, my good man, how come you to be out in the street without a roof over your head or a penny in your pocket, when you are the sole heir?

Zipod

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

From this reading “By Montame Zipod!” exclaimed Schmucke.

Chapter 35 of Cousin Pons by Honoré de Balzac holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Towards
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Three
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Clock
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Afternoon
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