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Ernest Maltravers — Volume 05
Ernest Maltravers — Volume 05

Chapter II

By Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.
* * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.
* I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.
* * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.
ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ernest Maltravers — Volume 05

Chapter II

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

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"Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.
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* * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.
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* I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.
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* * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.
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ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

Learner Dictionary

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

Folly noun US /ˈfɑːli/

an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment

From this reading “* I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.”

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Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.”

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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 * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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apprendre

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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begin

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From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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c'est

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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cc

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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cette

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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comme

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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commencer

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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Dans

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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de

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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du

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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en

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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ERNEST

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From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

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etudier

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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fairly

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From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

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faut

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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find

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From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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folie

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/

an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment

From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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il

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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Je

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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l'amour

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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l'ecole

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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launched

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From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

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le

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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learn

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From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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like

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From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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London

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From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

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love

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From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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MALTRAVERS

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From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

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monde

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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necessary

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From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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now

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From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

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ocean

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From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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par

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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practising

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From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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pratiquer

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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qu'on

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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que

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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ROUSSEAU

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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school

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From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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simple

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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spectateur

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spectator

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From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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study

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From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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trouve

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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une

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

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veut

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From this reading * * * Dans l'ecole du monde, comme dans cette de l'amour, il faut commencer par pratiquer cc qu'on veut apprendre."*--ROUSSEAU.

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vouloir

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From this reading "Je trouve que c'est une folie de vouloir etudier le monde en simple spectateur.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading * * * In the school of the world, as in that of love, it is necessary to begin by practising what we wish to learn.

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wide

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From this reading ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London.

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wish

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From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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world

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From this reading * I find that it is a folly to wish to study the world like a simple spectator.

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